Welcome to Christopher ...
Christopher is located in Chattahoochee County<1>.
The location of Christopher has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
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.<3>.
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) and (762)<4>
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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <5>
- Maridale Estates
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maridale Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maridale Estates
- Maridale Estates is located in Muscogee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 60,867 people
- Phenix City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix City
- Phenix City is located in Russell County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phenix City <5>
- Saint Marys Hills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys Hills
- Saint Marys Hills is located in Muscogee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 18,567 people
- Branton Woods
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branton Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branton Woods
- Branton Woods is located in Muscogee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 12,961 people
- Cusseta Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cusseta Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusseta Heights
- Cusseta Heights is located in Muscogee County
- Estimated population in 2018: 10,684 people
- Glenns
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Putnam
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Heineburg Village ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heineburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heineburg Village
- Heineburg Village is located in Chattahoochee County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,893 people
- Buena Vista
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <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 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 for Christopher was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Christopher.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Christopher. 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 Chattahoochee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Christopher - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |