Welcome to Chaffee ...
The city of Chaffee is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Chaffee is located in Scott County<1>.
The location of Chaffee has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chaffee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chaffee has a population of 2,903 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Chaffee is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Chaffee lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chaffee is within the boundaries of the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Chaffee: 63740<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chaffee had an population of 2,903 people. This is a decrease of 1.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chaffee had a population of 2,955 people (or 7.54% of the total population of Scott County). This makes Chaffee the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Chaffee represents 0.05% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 188th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,955 people, the population of Chaffee decreased 2.92% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,044 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chaffee.
Communities Also Named Chaffee ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Chaffee - they are located in California, Kansas, Kentucky, New York, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chaffee.
Communities near Chaffee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chaffee.
- Cape Girardeau
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Girardeau
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Girardeau <6>
- Jackson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
- Scott City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
- Scott City is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <6>
- Marble Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Hill
- Marble Hill is located in Bollinger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Hill <6>
- Advance
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
- Advance is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Advance <6>
- Oran
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
- Oran is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oran <6>
- Benton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
- Morley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Kelso
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
- Kelso is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelso <6>
- Bell City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
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 Chaffee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chaffee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chaffee. 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 Chaffee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chaffee. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Chaffee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chaffee ...
Looking for more information about Chaffee? 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 Chaffee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chaffee.
Adding Chaffee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chaffee 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 Chaffee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Chaffee post office opened in 1905.
We also found Chaffee on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Missouri (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chaffee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chaffee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Scott, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chaffee. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chaffee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Chaffee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chaffee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |