Welcome to Chaska ...
Chaska is located in Campbell County<1>.
The location of Chaska has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chaska, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Chaska is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chaska lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Chaska (for example, toward Gernt), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Chaska is located in the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named Chaska ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Chaska - it's located in Minnesota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chaska.
Communities near Chaska ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chaska.
- LaFollette
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
- LaFollette is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
- LaFollette has also been known as:
- Big Creek Gap
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <4>
- Williamsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Whitley County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <4>
- Pine Crest
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Pine Crest is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,388 people
- Jellico
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jellico
- Jellico is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jellico <4>
- Caryville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryville
- Caryville is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caryville <4>
- Jacksboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksboro
- Jacksboro is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksboro <4>
- Fincastle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Elk Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Valley
- Elk Valley is located in Campbell County
- Estimated population in 2014: 565 people
- Braden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
- Braden is located in Union County
- Estimated population in 2014: 277 people
- Silica
(16 miles [25.7 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 Chaska. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chaska.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chaska. 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 Chaska.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chaska. See our Newspapers Page for Chaska.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chaska ...
Looking for more information about Chaska? 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 Chaska, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chaska.
Adding Chaska to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chaska 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 Chaska was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Chaska post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chaska.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chaska. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Campbell County: www.co.campbell.tn.us/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Campbell, 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 Chaska - 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/ |