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Welcome to Chapin ...

Chapin is located in Macon County<1>.

The pronunciation of Chapin: CHAY-puhn<2>

Chapin is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Codes for Chapin: 217 & 447<4>

Communities Also Named Chapin ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Chapin: This one is located in Macon County and the other is located in Morgan County.

Beyond Illinois, there are 10 communities that are also named Chapin - they are located in Idaho, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, New York, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Chapin ...

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

  • Decatur
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Mount Zion
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Monticello
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Forsyth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Arthur
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Maroa
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Bement
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Harristown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Long Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Long Creek is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
  • Bethany
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chapin ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Macon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Chapin. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chapin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Chapin area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Chapin area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.