Welcome to Choccolocco ...
Choccolocco is located in Calhoun County<1>.
Choccolocco was established in 1832.
Choccolocco is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Choccolocco lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Choccolocco (for example, toward Tallapoosa (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Choccolocco: 256 & 938<3>
The ZIP code for Choccolocco: 36254<4>
Websites for Choccolocco ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.calhounchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Choccolocco, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Choccolocco ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Choccolocco.
- Oxford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Anniston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jacksonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <5>
- Piedmont
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Heflin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Weaver
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaver have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
- Weaver is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,030 people
- Munford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hobson City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobson City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson City
- Hobson City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
- Fruithurst
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Blue Mountain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
- Blue Mountain is located in Calhoun 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 Choccolocco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Choccolocco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Choccolocco. 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 Choccolocco.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Choccolocco. See our Newspapers Page for Choccolocco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Choccolocco ...
Looking for more information about Choccolocco? 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 Choccolocco, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Choccolocco.
Adding Choccolocco to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Choccolocco 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 Choccolocco was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Choccolocco post office opened in 1878.
We also found Choccolocco in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Choccolocco.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Calhoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Choccolocco - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 256 code has been Overlayed with the 938 area code. New phone numbers in the Choccolocco area will be assigned with one of these codes: 256 or 938. As a result, placing a call in the Choccolocco area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 community (such as Choccolocco). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Choccolocco or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |