Chelsea, Maine
| Chelsea, Maine | |
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| Town | |
| Nickname(s): Gateway to the Capital | |
 Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine. |
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| Coordinates: 44°16′31″N 69°42′18″W / 44.27528°N 69.70500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Kennebec |
| Incorporated | March 1, 1851 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Selectman |
| • Town Manager | Scott Tilton |
| • Selectman | Michael Pushard Richard Danforth Benjamin Smith |
| • Town Clerk | Lisa Gilliam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.98 sq mi (51.75 km2) |
| • Land | 19.54 sq mi (50.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,721 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,730 |
| • Density | 139.3/sq mi (53.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04330 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-12350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582406 |
| Website | www.chelseamaine.org |
Chelsea is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,721 at the 2010 census. It is home to the Togus Veterans Administration facilities.
Chelsea was incorporated as a town on March 1, 1851 separating from a portion of Hallowell. The town was named after the town of Chelsea, Massachusetts.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 19.98 square miles (51.75 km2), of which 19.54 square miles (50.61 km2) is land and 0.44 square miles (1.14 km2) is water. Situated on the east bank of the Kennebec River, Chelsea is bordered on the west by Hallowell, on the north by Augusta, on the southwest by Farmingdale, on the south by Randolph and Pittston, and on the east by Whitefield. Chelsea is considered part of the Augusta, Maine micropolitan New England City and Town Area.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,721 people, 1,046 households, and 758 families residing in the town. The population density was 139.3 inhabitants per square mile (53.8/km2). There were 1,113 housing units at an average density of 57.0 per square mile (22.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.0% White, 0.1% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
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