Welcome to Chula ...
Chula is located in Tift County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chula, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Chula is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Chula lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Chula: 229
The ZIP code for Chula: 31733<3>
Communities Also Named Chula ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Chula: This one is located in Tift County and the other is located in Irwin County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 5 communities that are also named Chula - they are located in Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chula.
Communities near Chula ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chula.
- Tifton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Sylvester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Ocilla
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocilla have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocilla
- Ocilla is located in Irwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,722 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocilla <4>
- Ashburn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Enigma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Omega
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Lenox
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Poulan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poulan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poulan
- Poulan is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poulan <4>
- Ty Ty
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Sycamore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Chula. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chula.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chula. 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 Chula.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chula. See our Newspapers Page for Chula.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chula ...
Looking for more information about Chula? 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 Chula, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chula.
Adding Chula to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chula 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 Chula was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Chula post office opened in 1906.
We also found Chula on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chula.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Tift, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chula - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Chula). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chula or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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/ |