Welcome to Chipola ...
Chipola is located in Saint Helena Parish<1>.
The location of Chipola has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chipola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Chipola is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chipola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chipola is located in the (225) area code.
Communities Also Named Chipola ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chipola.
Communities near Chipola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chipola.
- Kentwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
- Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <4>
- Clinton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
- Centreville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Centreville is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <4>
- Tangipahoa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
- Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <4>
- Greensburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Saint Helena Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <4>
- Liberty
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Wilson
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <4>
- Norwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <4>
- Montpelier
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Saint Helena Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
- Woodland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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 Chipola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chipola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chipola. 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 Chipola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chipola. See our Newspapers Page for Chipola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chipola ...
Looking for more information about Chipola? 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 Chipola, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chipola.
Adding Chipola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chipola 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 Chipola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Chipola post office opened in 1882.
We also found Chipola in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chipola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chipola. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Helena, 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 Chipola - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |