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Welcome to Chillicothe ...

The city of Chillicothe is located in Wapello County<1>.


The location of Chillicothe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Chillicothe, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1851.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Chillicothe has a population of 98 people<3> (see below for details).

Chillicothe is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Chillicothe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Chillicothe is within the (641) area code.

The ZIP code for Chillicothe: 52548<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chillicothe had an population of 98 people. This is an increase of 1.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.89% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Chillicothe had a population of 97 people. This makes Chillicothe the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 97 people, the population of Chillicothe increased 7.78% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 90 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Chillicothe.

Communities Also Named Chillicothe ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Chillicothe - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio (2) and Texas.

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

Communities near Chillicothe ...

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

  • Ottumwa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Oskaloosa
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Albia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Eddyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Hedrick
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedrick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedrick
    • Hedrick is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
  • Fremont
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Agency
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
    • Agency is located in Wapello County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <6>
  • Batavia
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Lovilia
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilia
    • Lovilia is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovilia <6>
  • Beacon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
    • Beacon is located in Mahaska County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chillicothe ...

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

Adding Chillicothe to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Chillicothe 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 Chillicothe was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Chillicothe in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Chillicothe.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chillicothe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Wapello, 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 Chillicothe.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chillicothe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Chillicothe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chillicothe or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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