Welcome to Chapin ...
The village of Chapin is located in Morgan County<1>.
The location of Chapin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Chapin: CHAY-puhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chapin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chapin has a population of 478 people<4> (see below for details).
Chapin is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Chapin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chapin is within the boundaries of the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Chapin: 62628<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chapin had an population of 478 people. This is a decrease of 6.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chapin had a population of 512 people. This makes Chapin the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 512 people, the population of Chapin decreased 13.51% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 592 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chapin.
Communities Also Named Chapin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Chapin: This one is located in Morgan County and the other is located in Macon 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.
- Jacksonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <7>
- Beardstown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardstown
- Beardstown is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beardstown <7>
- South Jacksonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
- South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
- Roodhouse
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roodhouse
- Roodhouse is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roodhouse <7>
- Winchester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <7>
- Virginia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
- Virginia is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <7>
- Griggsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griggsville
- Griggsville is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griggsville <7>
- Meredosia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredosia
- Meredosia is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 961 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meredosia <7>
- Bluffs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffs
- Bluffs is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffs <7>
- Murrayville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrayville
- Murrayville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrayville <7>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Chapin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chapin.
Adding Chapin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chapin 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 Chapin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Chapin post office opened in 1861.
We also found Chapin on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chapin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chapin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Morgan, 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 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chapin. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chapin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 village (such as Chapin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chapin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |