Welcome to Chambers ...
Chambers is located within the Navajo Nation.
Chambers is located in Apache County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chambers, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Chambers is 5,750 feet [1,753 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Chambers is about 1 mile [or 1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Chambers lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Chambers (for example, toward Saint Johns), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST). In addition, you will be moving from an area that observes daylight saving time to one that does not.
The telephone area code for Chambers: (928)
The ZIP code for Chambers: 86502<3>
Communities Also Named Chambers ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Chambers - they are located in Alabama (2), Idaho, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2), Utah, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chambers.
Communities near Chambers ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Chambers.
- Sanders
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders
- Sanders is located in Apache County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanders <4>
- Houck
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houck
- Houck is located in Apache County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houck <4>
- Wide Ruins
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wide Ruins
- Wide Ruins is located in Apache County
- Allentown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
- Allentown is located in Apache County
- Pine Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Springs
- Pine Springs is located in Apache County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Springs <4>
- Klagetoh
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klagetoh
- Klagetoh is located in Apache County
- Lupton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lupton
- Lupton is located in Apache County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lupton <4>
- Adamana ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest) - Oak Springs
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Springs
- Oak Springs is located in Apache County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chambers. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chambers.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chambers. 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 Chambers.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chambers ...
Looking for more information about Chambers? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Chambers, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chambers.
Adding Chambers to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chambers 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 Chambers was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Chambers post office opened in 1907.
We also found Chambers on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Arizona and New Mexico (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chambers.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chambers. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Apache County: www.co.apache.az.us/
The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Apache, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chambers - 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 Chambers). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chambers 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/ |