Profile for Chelsea, Alabama, AL

Incorporated as a town in 1995

Listed places near Chelsea

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (33)

Communities (1)

Hotels (15)

Libraries (3)

Parks (1)

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• Chelsea population
• Ancestry of people in Chelsea
• Housing in Chelsea
• Income in Chelsea
• Marital status of adults in Chelsea
• Place of birth of people in Chelsea
• Residence in 1995, of people in Chelsea
• School enrollment & education levels in Chelsea
• Transportation & commute times in Chelsea
• Shelby County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Alabama
• State data - Alabama
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Chelsea demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Shelby County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Birmingham-Hoover area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 35147 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Shelby County government

12% of Chelsea residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Chelsea ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Chelsea
• Cemeteries in Shelby County
• Libraries in or near Chelsea

Post a query on a message board:

• Shelby County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - AL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Chelsea museums
• Chelsea historic sites
• Chelsea area parks
• Wineries near Chelsea

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Chelsea area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Shelby County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Alabama cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Chelsea
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Shelby County

• Chelsea business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Alabama
• Local ordinances in Alabama (Partial selection)

• Crime in Shelby County
• Arrests in Shelby County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Alabama
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Chelsea was $24,717, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Shelby County economic census
• Shelby County economic summary
• Shelby County employment growth
• Shelby County unemployment rate
• Alabama economic data

29% of Chelsea residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Chelsea
• Colleges in Alabama
• Learning Disabilities Association in Alabama
• Schools in or near Chelsea
• School districts in or near Chelsea
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Alabama high schools

• Movies playing in or near Chelsea

• Air pollution in Shelby County
• Diesel soot in Shelby County
• Land contamination in Shelby County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Alabama
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Shelby County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Alabama

• ePodunk festival listings
• Alabama county fairs
• Alabama festivals (Alabama tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Chelsea

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Chelsea
• Geocaches in Alabama

• Chelsea items now on sale

• Shelby County government
• Alabama state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Chelsea medical services & health statistics

• Shelby County historical society
• Local historical societies in Alabama

• Historic sites in or near Chelsea
• Historic sites in Alabama
• Museums in or near Chelsea
• Museums in Alabama
• Alabama state archives
• Alabama state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Shelby County genealogy forum

Median rent in Chelsea, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $399.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,293.

• Research Chelsea Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Chelsea
• Homes for sale in the Chelsea area
• Find a Chelsea Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Alabama mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Chelsea area
• Job services in Alabama
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Chelsea include Chelsea Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Chelsea

• Get directions from Chelsea
• Get directions to Chelsea
• Census map of Chelsea area
• Historic maps of AL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Alabama
• Topographic map of Chelsea

• Daily newspapers in or near Chelsea
• AM radio stations in or near Chelsea
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Chelsea
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Chelsea
• TV stations in or near Chelsea
• Media ownership in the Chelsea area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Alabama

• Military bases in Alabama
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Chelsea
• Search obituaries in Alabama
• Recent death notices - selected AL newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Alabama
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Alabama
• Lions clubs in Alabama
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Chelsea
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Chelsea

• Parks near Chelsea
• National forests in Alabama
• State parks in Alabama

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Chelsea
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Alabama communities
• Photos of Alabama places
• Post cards of Alabama communities

Shelby County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Chelsea political report.

• Alabama Democratic party
• Alabama Republican party
• Alabama elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Chelsea
• Total membership by faith, in Shelby County

• Chowhound message boards for AL

The average commute time for Chelsea workers is 32 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Chelsea travel guide
• Airports near Chelsea
• Hotels near Chelsea
• Alabama tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Alabama
• Wildlife refuges in Alabama

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