Chelsea, Indiana

Chelsea
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Coordinates: 38°39′02″N 85°31′30″W / 38.65056°N 85.52500°W / 38.65056; -85.52500Coordinates: 38°39′02″N 85°31′30″W / 38.65056°N 85.52500°W / 38.65056; -85.52500
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Jefferson
Township	Saluda
Elevation	787 ft (240 m)
ZIP code	47138
FIPS code	18-12250
GNIS feature ID	432440

Chelsea is an unincorporated community in Saluda Township, Jefferson County, Indiana.

Chelsea is located at 38°39′02″N 85°31′30″W / 38.65056°N 85.52500°W / 38.65056; -85.52500. It is located on Indiana 62, between New Washington and Hanover.

A post office was established at Chelsea in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. The community was likely named directly or indirectly after Chelsea, London.

Chelsea was hit by a tornado on March 2, 2012, in which three people died. A fourth fatality occurred about one mile away in Paynesville.

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