Welcome to Chilton ...
Chilton is located in Clarke County<1>.
The location of Chilton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chilton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Chilton is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chilton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Chilton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Chilton: This one is located in Clarke County and the other is located in Chilton County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 9 communities that are also named Chilton - they are located in Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri (2), Oklahoma, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chilton.
Communities near Chilton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chilton.
- Jackson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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 Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Thomasville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
- Thomasville is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasville <4>
- Grove Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill
- Grove Hill is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove Hill <4>
- Coffeeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
- Coffeeville is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <4>
- Fulton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Zimco
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimco
- Zimco is located in Clarke County
- Dickinson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Winn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Glover
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Toddtown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddtown
- Toddtown is located in Clarke County
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 Chilton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chilton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chilton. 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 Chilton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chilton. See our Newspapers Page for Chilton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chilton ...
Looking for more information about Chilton? 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 Chilton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chilton.
Adding Chilton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chilton 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 Chilton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Chilton post office opened in 1898.
We also found Chilton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chilton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chilton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Clarke, 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 Chilton - 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/ |