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Welcome to Christopher ...

Christopher is located in Chattahoochee County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Christopher, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1899.

Christopher is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Note: If you travel west from Christopher (for example, toward Hurtsboro (AL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Codes for Christopher: 706 & 762<3>

Communities Also Named Christopher ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Christopher - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, New Brunswick and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Christopher.

Communities near Christopher ...

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

  • Columbus
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Maridale Estates
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Maridale Estates is located in Muscogee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maridale Estates
    • Estimated population in 2019: 60,867 people
  • Phenix City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Saint Marys Hills
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Marys Hills is located in Muscogee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys Hills
    • Estimated population in 2019: 18,567 people
  • Branton Woods
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Branton Woods is located in Muscogee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branton Woods
    • Estimated population in 2019: 12,961 people
  • Cusseta Heights
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Cusseta Heights is located in Muscogee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusseta Heights
    • Estimated population in 2018: 10,684 people
  • Glenns
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Glenns is located in Muscogee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns
    • Estimated population in 2019: 5,020 people
  • Putnam
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Putnam is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,898 people
  • Heineburg Village ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Heineburg Village is located in Chattahoochee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heineburg Village
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,893 people
  • Buena Vista
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)

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 Christopher. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Christopher.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Christopher ...

Looking for more information about Christopher? 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 Christopher, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Christopher.

Adding Christopher to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Christopher 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 (so far) for Christopher was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1899.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Christopher.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Chattahoochee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Christopher - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 706 code has been Overlayed with the 762 area code. New phone numbers in the Christopher area will be assigned with one of these codes: 706 or 762. As a result, placing a call in the Christopher area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.