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Welcome to Bogue Chitto ...

Bogue Chitto is located in Dallas County<1>.


The location of Bogue Chitto has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Bogue Chitto, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Bogue Chitto is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Bogue Chitto lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Bogue Chitto lies within the (334) area code.

Communities Also Named Bogue Chitto ...

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bogue Chitto.

Communities near Bogue Chitto ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bogue Chitto.

  • Selma
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
    • Selma is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,671 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <4>
  • Valley Grande
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Grande have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Grande
    • Valley Grande is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,468 people
  • Marion
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Uniontown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
    • Uniontown is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <4>
  • Thomaston
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomaston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
    • Thomaston is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
  • Orrville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
    • Orrville is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <4>
  • Faunsdale
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faunsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faunsdale
    • Faunsdale is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faunsdale <4>
  • Dayton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
    • Dayton is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
  • Massillon ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massillon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massillon
    • Massillon is located in Dallas County
  • Browns
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
    • Browns is located in Dallas County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bogue Chitto. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bogue Chitto.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bogue Chitto. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bogue Chitto.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bogue Chitto. See our Newspapers Page for Bogue Chitto.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bogue Chitto ...

Looking for more information about Bogue Chitto? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bogue Chitto, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bogue Chitto.

Adding Bogue Chitto to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bogue Chitto in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bogue Chitto was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bogue Chitto.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bogue Chitto. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Dallas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bogue Chitto - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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