Welcome to Chauncey ...
The city of Chauncey is located in Dodge County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chauncey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chauncey has a population of 325 people<2> (see below for details).
Chauncey is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chauncey lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Chauncey: (478)
The ZIP code for Chauncey: 31011<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chauncey had an population of 325 people. This is a decrease of 4.97% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chauncey had a population of 342 people. This makes Chauncey the county's 4th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chauncey.
Communities Also Named Chauncey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Chauncey: This one is located in Dodge County and the other is located in Clinch County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 9 communities that are also named Chauncey - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chauncey.
Communities near Chauncey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chauncey.
- McRae - Helena
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae - Helena
- McRae - Helena is located in Telfair County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McRae - Helena <5>
- Eastman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastman
- Eastman is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastman <5>
- Alamo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
- Alamo is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <5>
- Abbeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
- Abbeville is located in Wilcox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <5>
- Plainfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Dodge County
- Estimated population in 2019: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <5>
- Milan
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Telfair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <5>
- Cadwell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadwell
- Cadwell is located in Laurens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadwell <5>
- Rhine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhine
- Rhine is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhine <5>
- Scotland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
- Scotland is located in Telfair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <5>
- Rentz
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rentz have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rentz
- Rentz is located in Laurens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rentz <5>
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 Chauncey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chauncey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chauncey. 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 Chauncey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chauncey. See our Newspapers Page for Chauncey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chauncey ...
Looking for more information about Chauncey? 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 Chauncey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chauncey.
Adding Chauncey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chauncey 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 Chauncey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Chauncey post office opened in 1870.
We also found Chauncey in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chauncey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chauncey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Dodge, 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 Chauncey. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chauncey - 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 Chauncey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chauncey 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/ |