Welcome to Chiefland ...

The city of Chiefland is located in Levy County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Chiefland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chiefland has a population of 2,186 people<2> (see below for details).

Chiefland is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Chiefland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Chiefland: 352

The ZIP codes for Chiefland: 32626, 32644<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chiefland had an population of 2,186 people. This is a decrease of 2.63% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.68% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Chiefland had a population of 2,245 people (which is 5.51% of the total population of Levy County). This makes Chiefland the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Chiefland represents 0.01% of the population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 274th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,245 people, the population of Chiefland increased 12.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,993 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Chiefland.

Communities near Chiefland ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chiefland.

Newberry
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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- Newberry is located in Alachua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newberry <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Newberry
- From Chiefland to Newberry
Trenton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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- Trenton is located in Gilchrist County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,188 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Trenton
- From Chiefland to Trenton
Cross City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
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- Cross City is located in Dixie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,741 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cross City
- From Chiefland to Cross City
Bronson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
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- Bronson is located in Levy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,164 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bronson
- From Chiefland to Bronson
Fanning Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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- Fanning Springs is located in Gilchrist County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fanning Springs
- From Chiefland to Fanning Springs
Bell
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
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- Bell is located in Gilchrist County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bell
- From Chiefland to Bell
Otter Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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- Otter Creek is located in Levy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Otter Creek
- From Chiefland to Otter Creek
Old Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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- Old Town is located in Dixie County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Old Town
- From Chiefland to Old Town
Suwanee Old Town ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suwanee Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwanee Old Town
- Suwanee Old Town is located in Dixie County
Meredith
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meredith have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredith
- Meredith is located in Levy 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 Chiefland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chiefland.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chiefland. 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 Chiefland.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chiefland. See our Newspapers Page for Chiefland.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chiefland ...

Looking for more information about Chiefland? 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 Chiefland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chiefland.

Adding Chiefland to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Chiefland 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 Chiefland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Chiefland post office opened in 1889.

We also found Chiefland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Chiefland.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Levy, 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 Chiefland.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chiefland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 city (such as Chiefland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chiefland 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/