Welcome to Chillicothe ...
The city of Chillicothe is located in Livingston County<1> and is the County Seat for Livingston County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chillicothe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chillicothe has a population of 9,472 people<2> (see below for details).
Chillicothe is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chillicothe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Chillicothe: (660)
The ZIP code for Chillicothe: 64601<4>
Websites for Chillicothe ...
Official Website: www.chillicothecity.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.chillicothemo.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chillicothe had an population of 9,472 people. This is a decrease of 0.45% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chillicothe had a population of 9,515 people (or 62.62% of the total population of Livingston County). This makes Chillicothe the county's most populous community.
The population of Chillicothe represents 0.16% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 79th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,515 people, the population of Chillicothe increased 6.1% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,968 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chillicothe.
Communities Also Named Chillicothe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Chillicothe - they are located in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chillicothe.
Communities near Chillicothe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chillicothe.
- Braymer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braymer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braymer
- Braymer is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braymer <6>
- Jamesport
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamesport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesport
- Jamesport is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamesport <6>
- Meadville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Hale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
- Hale is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
- Breckenridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Wheeling
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Chula
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chula have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chula
- Chula is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chula <6>
- Laredo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Tina
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Ludlow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
- Ludlow is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
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 Chillicothe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chillicothe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chillicothe. 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 Chillicothe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chillicothe. Our list includes 39 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Chillicothe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chillicothe ...
Looking for more information about Chillicothe? 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 Chillicothe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chillicothe.
Adding Chillicothe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chillicothe 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 Chillicothe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Chillicothe post office opened in 1839.
We also found Chillicothe in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chillicothe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Chillicothe: www.chillicothecity.org/
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 Livingston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chillicothe. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chillicothe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Chillicothe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chillicothe or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |