Welcome to Chatsworth ...
The town of Chatsworth is located in Livingston County<1>.
The location of Chatsworth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Chatsworth: CHATS-wuhrth<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chatsworth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1859.
The town was incorporated March 8, 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chatsworth has a population of 1,111 people<4> (see below for details).
Chatsworth is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Chatsworth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Chatsworth (for example, toward Earl Park (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area codes for Chatsworth: (815) and (779)<6>
The ZIP code for Chatsworth: 60921<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chatsworth had an population of 1,111 people. This is a decrease of 7.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chatsworth had a population of 1,205 people. This makes Chatsworth the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,205 people, the population of Chatsworth decreased 4.74% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,265 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chatsworth.
Communities Also Named Chatsworth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Chatsworth - they are located in California, Georgia, Iowa, New Jersey and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chatsworth.
Communities near Chatsworth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chatsworth.
- Fairbury
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbury
- Fairbury is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbury <8>
- Gilman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
- Gilman is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman <8>
- Onarga
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onarga
- Onarga is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onarga <8>
- Forrest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest
- Forrest is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest <8>
- Piper City
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piper City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piper City
- Piper City is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piper City <8>
- Ashkum
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashkum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashkum
- Ashkum is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashkum <8>
- Danforth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danforth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danforth
- Danforth is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danforth <8>
- Buckley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckley
- Buckley is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckley <8>
- Cullom
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullom
- Cullom is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullom <8>
- Melvin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
- Melvin is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melvin <8>
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 Chatsworth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chatsworth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chatsworth. 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 Chatsworth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chatsworth. See our Newspapers Page for Chatsworth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chatsworth ...
Looking for more information about Chatsworth? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Chatsworth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chatsworth.
Adding Chatsworth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chatsworth 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 Chatsworth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Chatsworth post office opened in 1859.
We also found Chatsworth in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chatsworth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chatsworth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Livingston County: www.livingstoncounty-il.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Livingston, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Chatsworth. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chatsworth. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chatsworth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Chatsworth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chatsworth or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |