Why visit Chelsea
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Chelsea
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chelsea
Chelsea is a town in Rogers County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Chelsea had a population of 1,991. Chelsea was named after the area in London, England, by Charles Peach, a railroad official who was a native of London. The town was the site of the Chelsea-Alluwe Oil Field, which produced a significant amount of oil from circa 1910 until the early 1920s, before it played out.
From the Wikipedia article Chelsea, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Restaurants and cafes3
Main Street Diner
Diner · American
251 West 6th Street, Chelsea
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
History
In 1881, Chelsea began as a stop on the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad. A post office was established in November 1882. The community incorporated as a town in the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, in 1889. The town was surveyed and platted in 1902. The Bank of Chelsea, the first state bank in Indian Territory, began operation in March 1896.
The town economy has historically rested on farming, ranching and oil production. Important farm products were oats, corn, wheat and pecans. A flour mill built circa 1892 was one of Chelsea's original industries. Chelsea became noted as a shipping point for cattle and hay before statehood in 1907. The Chelsea-Alluwe oil field was discovered southwest of Chelsea in 1889 by the United States Oil and Gas Company.
From the History section of Chelsea, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Chelsea
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 26°F | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 30°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 38°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 48°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 79°F | 58°F | 6.4 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 5.5 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 71°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 70°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 60°F | 4.1 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 49°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 38°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 29°F | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Nowata (16 mi away), rain and snow from Chelsea 4 S, 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
Rogers County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-06-14: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2021-02-24: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-17: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Grand Lake Regional Airport (NRI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Claremore 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Owasso 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Bartlesville 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Tulsa 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Broken Arrow 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Miami 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Coweta 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Bixby 47 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sand Springs 47 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Jenks 48 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 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 OK downtown 2026-05-25 10-29-14, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Chelsea OK city hall 2026-05-25 10-19-21, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Brick commercial buildings Chelsea OK 2026-05-25 10-22-06, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- McSpadden building Chelsea OK 2026-05-25 10-27-53, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Calvary Lighthouse Church Chelsea OK 2026-05-25 10-24-44, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Pedestrian Underpass Rt-66 Chelsea OK 2026-05-25 10-14-18, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Post Office Chelsea OK 2026-05-25 10-25-14, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Chelsea Motel building Chelsea OK 2026-05-25 10-38-08 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- 360 photo Chelsea Motel OK 2026-05-25 11-43-06 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Chelsea Motor Inn Chelsea OK 2026-05-25 11-00-36, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Bobs Auto Clinic entrance Chelsea OK 2026-05-25 10-59-19 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Carage front Chelsea OK 2026-05-25 11-02-16, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Carage building Chelsea OK 2026-05-25 10-54-02, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Bridge over Pryor Creek Rt-66 Chelsea OK 2026-05-25 10-47-24, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Historical markers Pryor Creek Bridge Chelsea OK 2026-05-25 10-47-00 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Pryor Creek Bridge - Chelsea, OK, Doug Wertman from Rogers, AR, USA, CC BY 2.0
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