Welcome to Ochillee ...
Ochillee is located in Chattahoochee County<1>.
The location of Ochillee has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ochillee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ochillee has a population of 680 people<3> (see below for details).
Ochillee is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ochillee lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Ochillee and travel west, you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Ochillee: (706) and (762)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ochillee had an population of 680 people. This is an increase of 0.59% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ochillee had a population of 676 people (which is 6% of the total population of Chattahoochee County).
With a 2010 count of 676 people, the population of Ochillee increased 11.74% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 605 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ochillee.
Communities near Ochillee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ochillee.
- Columbus
(9 miles [14.5 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 <6>
- Maridale Estates
(11 miles [17.7 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
(11 miles [17.7 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 <6>
- Saint Marys Hills
(6 miles [9.7 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
(7 miles [11.3 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- 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
- Smith's Station
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith's Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith's Station
- Smith's Station is located in Lee County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,804 people
- Glenns
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Fortson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortson
- Fortson is located in Muscogee County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 4,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fortson <6>
- Buena Vista
(19 miles [30.6 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 <6>
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 Ochillee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ochillee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ochillee. 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 Ochillee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ochillee. See our Newspapers Page for Ochillee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ochillee ...
Looking for more information about Ochillee? 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 Ochillee, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ochillee.
Adding Ochillee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ochillee 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 Ochillee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ochillee post office opened in 1890.
We also found Ochillee in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ochillee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ochillee. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ochillee. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ochillee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |