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Welcome to Chepultepec ...

Chepultepec is located in Blount County<1>.


The location of Chepultepec has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Chepultepec: cha-PULL-ti-peck<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Chepultepec, 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.

Chepultepec is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Chepultepec lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Chepultepec: (205) and (269)<5>

Communities near Chepultepec ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chepultepec.

  • Clay
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
    • Clay is located in Jefferson County
    • Estimated population in 2015: 9,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <6>
  • Pinson
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Oneonta
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Margaret
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margaret have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margaret
    • Margaret is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,287 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Margaret <6>
  • Springville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Argo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo
    • Argo is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,278 people
  • Odenville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Kimberly
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
    • Kimberly is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,620 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberly <6>
  • Hanceville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanceville
    • Hanceville is located in Cullman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,533 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanceville <6>
  • Warrior
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior
    • Warrior is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,190 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrior <6>

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 Chepultepec. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chepultepec.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chepultepec. 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 Chepultepec.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chepultepec. See our Newspapers Page for Chepultepec.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chepultepec ...

Looking for more information about Chepultepec? 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 Chepultepec, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chepultepec.

Adding Chepultepec to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Chepultepec 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 Chepultepec was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Chepultepec on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Chepultepec.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chepultepec. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Blount County: www.co.blount.al.us/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Blount, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Chepultepec. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chepultepec - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (269) is an overlay for area code (205).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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