Welcome to Chambersburg ...
Chambersburg is located in Clark County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Chambersburg, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chambersburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Chambersburg is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chambersburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chambersburg is within the (660) area code.
Communities Also Named Chambersburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Chambersburg - they are located in Illinois, Indiana (2), New Jersey, Ohio (4), Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chambersburg.
Communities near Chambersburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chambersburg.
- Kahoka
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kahoka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahoka
- Kahoka is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kahoka <5>
- Keosauqua
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keosauqua
- Keosauqua is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keosauqua <5>
- Donnellson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnellson
- Donnellson is located in Lee County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donnellson <5>
- Farmington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <5>
- Wayland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Bonaparte
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonaparte have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonaparte
- Bonaparte is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonaparte <5>
- Wyaconda
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyaconda
- Wyaconda is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Cantril
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantril have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
- Cantril is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <5>
- Franklin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Lee County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Luray
(6 miles [9.7 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 Chambersburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chambersburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chambersburg. 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 Chambersburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chambersburg. See our Newspapers Page for Chambersburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chambersburg ...
Looking for more information about Chambersburg? 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 Chambersburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chambersburg.
Adding Chambersburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chambersburg 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 Chambersburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Chambersburg on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chambersburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chambersburg. 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 Clark, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chambersburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |