ChelseaSD
A town of 19, settled in 1906.
Is Chelsea a good place to live?
Chelsea has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
19 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Chelsea: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chelsea, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chelsea.
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Chelsea
The range runs from 4° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 43 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Chelsea faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Chelsea’s FEMA hazard score stands at 37 of 100, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 54 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Just over two fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 23%. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2010.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Chelsea is
The share of adults in Chelsea who say their health is fair or poor is 18%, above South Dakota’s towns (16%) but below U.S. towns (19%). CDC measures, 26 in all: Chelsea beats South Dakota on 3 and trails on 4. 14% of Chelsea adults report frequent mental distress.
| Chelsea | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Chelsea | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.2% | 12.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.5% | 75.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Chelsea
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chelsea; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Chelsea residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Chelsea
Town in South Dakota, United States
Chelsea is a town in Faulk County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 19 at the 2020 census. The town was named after Chelsea, London, perhaps via Chelsea, Massachusetts.
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- Established
- 1906
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,352 ft
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Chelsea
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chelsea, SD a good place to live?
Chelsea has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.