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Welcome to Chipps ...

Chipps is located in Moultrie County<1>.


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


Chipps is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel east from Chipps (for example, toward Dana (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

The area code for Chipps: (217)

Communities Also Named Chipps ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Chipps - it's located in California.

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

Communities near Chipps ...

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

  • Mattoon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Mount Zion
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
    • Mount Zion is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,762 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <4>
  • Shelbyville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Tuscola
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
    • Tuscola is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,370 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <4>
  • Arcola
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Arthur
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
    • Arthur is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,192 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arthur <4>
  • Cerro Gordo
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
    • Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cerro Gordo <4>
  • Long Creek
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
    • Long Creek is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
  • Bethany
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
    • Bethany is located in Moultrie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,210 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <4>
  • Atwood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
    • Atwood is located in Piatt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwood <4>

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 Chipps. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chipps.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chipps. 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 Chipps.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chipps ...

Looking for more information about Chipps? 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 Chipps, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chipps.

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

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Moultrie, 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 Chipps - 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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