Chelsea South Dakota Map
Chelsea, South Dakota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Chelsea, Faulk County.
Interactive Map of Chelsea, South Dakota
| City | Chelsea |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Faulk |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 45.168586 |
| Longitude | -98.739546 |
| Population | 61 |
| Density | 8.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Chelsea, South Dakota
Chelsea is a locality in Faulk County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 61. The population density is 8.1 people per km². Chelsea is located at 45.1686°N, 98.7395°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57465.
Chelsea rests on the prairie, a wide expanse of South Dakota farmland where the sky feels like an endless, cerulean dome. It lies 23.9 miles south-south-west of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 211°T), and is situated 18.3 miles south of Mina. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, rolling fields of corn and soybeans stretching to horizons that blur into the hazy blue. Occasional windbreaks of cottonwood and ash stand like sentinels against the prevailing breezes, their leaves a whisper of green against the vast, golden-brown canvas. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, especially potent after a summer rain, and the quality of light at dusk, when the sun dips low, paints the landscape in hues of rose and lavender, a fleeting, breathtaking spectacle. The story of Chelsea is deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of Faulk County, a place where generations have coaxed life from this fertile soil. Its early years were shaped by the promise of land and the hardy spirit of settlers drawn by the prospect of prosperity. The local economy remains anchored in farming, with grain elevators standing as quiet testaments to the bounty of the earth, their silos catching the afternoon sun like polished metal. While no grand monuments or bustling industries define Chelsea, its distinctive character lies in this enduring connection to the land and the unpretentious rhythm of life it fosters, a steady pulse felt in the quiet hum of tractors and the shared understanding among its people.
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About This Chelsea Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Chelsea, South Dakota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Chelsea and Faulk County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Chelsea is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Chelsea is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
