Welcome to Chestnut Gap ...
Chestnut Gap is located in Fannin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chestnut Gap, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
Chestnut Gap is 1,760 feet [536 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Chestnut Gap lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Chestnut Gap and travel west, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area codes for Chestnut Gap: (706) and (762)<3>
Communities Also Named Chestnut Gap ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Chestnut Gap - it's located in Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chestnut Gap.
Communities near Chestnut Gap ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chestnut Gap.
- Rolston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Northcutt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Pantertown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
- Pantertown is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
- Cutcane
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Belltown Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown Hill
- Belltown Hill is located in Polk County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,457 people
- Tennga
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennga
- Tennga is located in Murray County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennga <5>
- Ellijay
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellijay
- Ellijay is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellijay <5>
- Youngcane ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Hemp
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Blue Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
- Blue Ridge is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <5>
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 Chestnut Gap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chestnut Gap.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chestnut Gap. 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 Chestnut Gap.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chestnut Gap. See our Newspapers Page for Chestnut Gap.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chestnut Gap ...
Looking for more information about Chestnut Gap? 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 Chestnut Gap, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chestnut Gap.
Adding Chestnut Gap to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chestnut Gap 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 Chestnut Gap was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1865.
We also found Chestnut Gap in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Chestnut Gap post office opened in 1874.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chestnut Gap.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chestnut Gap. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Fannin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chestnut Gap - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |