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Chelsea Massachusetts Map

Explore Chelsea, Massachusetts, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Chelsea, Massachusetts

How to Use This Chelsea, Massachusetts Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Chelsea, Massachusetts. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Massachusetts or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Chelsea.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Chelsea
State	Massachusetts (MA)
County	Suffolk County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	42.391764
Longitude	-71.032828
Population	40,787
Density	7096.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	02150
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Boston
School District	Chelsea School District

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About Chelsea, Massachusetts

Chelsea is a locality in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 40,787. The population density is 7096.9 people per km². Chelsea is located at 42.3918°N, 71.0328°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Chelsea is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 02150.

Chelsea occupies a compact footprint of land that extends to the very edge of the Atlantic Ocean, where the salt air consistently brushes against the urban architecture. It lies 1.6 miles southwest of Revere, MA (from Revere, MA: bearing 223°T), and is situated 2.6 miles north-northeast of Greater Boston. The salt marshes and mudflats near the water define the perimeter, while the distant, hazy silhouette of the Middlesex Fells provides a faint boundary on the horizon. Residents often walk the paths near Fifth Street Park, a small patch of greenery that offers a quiet pause amidst the dense grid of streets. The light at dusk here often turns a bruised purple as it reflects off the damp surfaces of the harbor, softening the edges of the industrial structures. Inland, the terrain holds steady, eventually giving way to the gentle, winding path of Sales Creek as it moves toward the tide.

Chelsea traces its origins to early colonial settlement, evolving from a pastoral outpost into a bustling hub of industry and maritime commerce. The local economy has long been anchored by its strategic position, supporting logistics, manufacturing, and distribution centers that benefit from the proximity to major transportation arteries. Workers once found employment in the heavy industries that lined the water, though today the economic landscape has shifted toward a more diverse array of small businesses and regional services. The legacy of these industrious decades remains visible in the sturdy brick warehouses that still frame the skyline. Even as the nature of labor changes, the drive to maintain a productive and vital economy continues to shape the daily rhythm of the streets.

Chelsea possesses a distinct cultural vitality, defined by a spirit of resilience that has seen the community rise repeatedly through its long history. Notable landmarks like the historic Bellingham Square serve as a reminder of the civic pride that residents have cultivated for generations. Those interested in the wider region can easily access the Freedom Trail, which remains a short distance away, connecting the local experience to the broader narrative of the nation. Horatio Alger Jr., the prolific author known for his stories of social advancement, spent significant time in Chelsea, leaving a literary mark on the area's identity. Local festivals and community gatherings frequently fill the public squares, creating a sense of shared belonging that persists despite the rapid pace of change.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Browne Middle School Athletic Fields (Recreation Easement) — 0.2 mi, 298° NW
Chelsea China & Tobias Smollett (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 020° N
Chelsea Conversation (Public Artwork) — 0.4 mi, 245° SW
Malone Park (State Resource Management Area) — 0.6 mi, 006° N
World War I - The War For Civilization 1914 - 1918 (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 325° NW
Vietnam Veterans' Memorial (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 332° NW
Mary Omalley Waterfront Park (State Resource Management Area) — 0.7 mi, 244° SW
Memorial Stadium (Stadium) — 0.7 mi, 329° NW
Mary C Burke School Playground (Recreation Easement) — 0.9 mi, 056° NE
Neptune Road Airport Edge Buffer (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 150° SE
Outdoor Movie Screen (Cinema) — 0.9 mi, 316° NW
East Boston Greenway Extension (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 146° SE
Wood Island Bay Marsh (State Park) — 1.2 mi, 144° SE
Constitution Beach (State Park) — 1.3 mi, 127° SE
Atlantic Works Gallery (Gallery) — 1.4 mi, 199° S
Boston Marine Society Museum (Museum) — 1.5 mi, 224° SW
Cycleboat Boston (Attraction) — 1.6 mi, 214° SW
Hikmat home (Attraction) — 1.6 mi, 313° NW
ClipArt Gallery (Gallery) — 1.7 mi, 196° S
Maritime Museum at Battery Wharf (Museum) — 1.9 mi, 209° SW
All Saints Way (Attraction) — 2.0 mi, 210° SW
Art Lab Everett (Arts Centre) — 2.0 mi, 315° NW
Capt. Jackson’s Historic Chocolate Shop (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 212° SW
Pierce/Hichborn House Museum (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 209° SW
The Sports Museum (Museum) — 2.3 mi, 220° SW
ArcLight Cinema (Cinema) — 2.3 mi, 219° SW

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