Welcome to Chattahoochee ...
The city of Chattahoochee is located in Gadsden County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chattahoochee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1834.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chattahoochee has a population of 3,196 people<2> (see below for details).
Chattahoochee is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chattahoochee lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Chattahoochee is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area codes for Chattahoochee: (850) & (448)<4>
The ZIP code for Chattahoochee: 32324<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chattahoochee had an population of 3,196 people. This is a decrease of 12.49% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chattahoochee had a population of 3,652 people (or 7.64% of the total population of Gadsden County). This makes Chattahoochee the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Chattahoochee represents 0.02% of the population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 236th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,652 people, the population of Chattahoochee increased 11.1% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,287 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chattahoochee.
Communities Also Named Chattahoochee ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chattahoochee.
Communities near Chattahoochee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chattahoochee.
- Recovery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Quincy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Gadsden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <7>
- Butlers Ferry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Ferry
- Butlers Ferry is located in Seminole County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,759 people
- Sneads
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sneads
- Sneads is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sneads <7>
- Gretna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
- Gretna is located in Gadsden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <7>
- Reynoldsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
- Reynoldsville is located in Seminole County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 960 people
- Grand Ridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Ridge
- Grand Ridge is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Ridge <7>
- Greensboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Gadsden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <7>
- Altha
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altha
- Altha is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altha <7>
- Inwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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 Chattahoochee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chattahoochee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chattahoochee. 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 Chattahoochee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chattahoochee. See our Newspapers Page for Chattahoochee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chattahoochee ...
Looking for more information about Chattahoochee? 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 Chattahoochee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chattahoochee.
Adding Chattahoochee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chattahoochee 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 Chattahoochee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Chattahoochee post office opened in 1834.
We also found Chattahoochee in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chattahoochee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chattahoochee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gadsden County: www.gadsdengov.net/
The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Gadsden, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chattahoochee. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chattahoochee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (448) is an overlay for area code (850). |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Chattahoochee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chattahoochee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |