Chelsea, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Chelsea, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Chelsea
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jefferson
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Saluda
Coordinates:38.6506°N -85.525°W
Elevation Ft:787
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47138
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-12250[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:432440

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

History

A post office was established at Chelsea in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[2] The community was likely named directly or indirectly after Chelsea, London.[3]

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.

Geography

Chelsea is located on Indiana 62, between New Washington and Hanover.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Web site: Jefferson County . Jim Forte Postal History . 8 November 2014.
  3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 93. ...name apparently comes from the district in London, perhaps via Maine..