Chelsea, Alabama
Chelsea is a city of 16,260 people in Shelby County, Alabama, founded in 1996.
Why visit Chelsea
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 11 parks and trails, 20 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Chelsea
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chelsea
Chelsea is a city in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Birmingham metropolitan area. Although Chelsea was incorporated on May 16, 1995, it was dissolved shortly thereafter over procedural errors. Another vote was held and the city was once again incorporated on March 1, 1996.
From the Wikipedia article Chelsea, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes20
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 2.8 mi
110 Atchison Parkway, Chelsea
Mo-We 11:00-21:40; Th 11:00-22:40; Fr 11:00-23:40; Sa 00:00-24:00;...
Dos Botellas
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.5 mi
48 Chesser Crane Rd, Chelsea
Station 31 Kitchen
Restaurant · Burger, Seafood, American, Pasta, Salad, Steak House · 2.9 mi
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 2.8 mi
160 Atchison Parkway, Chelsea
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
8 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship17
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare3
Map of Chelsea
70 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 35°F | 5.1 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 38°F | 5.6 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 45°F | 5.3 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 51°F | 5.2 in |
| May | 83°F | 60°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 68°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 71°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 70°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 64°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 52°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 42°F | 4.7 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 37°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Helena (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Shelby County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2021-12-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-04-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Pelham 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Hoover 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Vestavia Hills 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Alabaster 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Mountain Brook 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Homewood 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Calera 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Helena 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Irondale 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Birmingham 18 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Chelsea, Alabama, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pond, Chelsea Alabama, Paul Lowry, CC BY 2.0
- Chelsea, Alabama City Hall, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Just a nice day in Alabama, Paul Lowry, CC BY 2.0
- ISS042-E-137908 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-76974 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS031-E-126824 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS030-E-76973 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-297628 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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