Welcome to Chunchula ...
Chunchula is located in Mobile County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chunchula, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
Chunchula is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Chunchula lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chunchula is located in the (251) area code.
The ZIP code for Chunchula: 36521<3>
Communities near Chunchula ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chunchula.
- Mobile
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobile
- Mobile is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mobile <4>
- Prichard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prichard
- Prichard is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,294 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prichard <4>
- Saraland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saraland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saraland
- Saraland is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saraland <4>
- Satsuma
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satsuma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satsuma
- Satsuma is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Satsuma <4>
- Semmes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semmes
- Semmes is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Semmes <4>
- Chickasaw
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
- Chickasaw is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw <4>
- Citronelle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citronelle
- Citronelle is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Citronelle <4>
- Creola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Mount Vernon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <4>
- Wilmer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
- Wilmer is located in Mobile County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmer <4>
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 Chunchula. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chunchula.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chunchula. 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 Chunchula.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chunchula. See our Newspapers Page for Chunchula.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chunchula ...
Looking for more information about Chunchula? 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 Chunchula, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chunchula.
Adding Chunchula to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chunchula 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 Chunchula was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Chunchula post office opened in 1873.
We also found Chunchula in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chunchula.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chunchula. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mobile County: www.mobilecounty.org/
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 Mobile, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chunchula - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Chunchula). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chunchula or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |