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Welcome to Chapin ...

The village of Chapin is located in Morgan County<1>.

The pronunciation of Chapin: CHAY-puhn<2>

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<3> (see below for details).

Chapin is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Chapin: 217 & 447<5>

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 (which had 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)
  • Beardstown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • South Jacksonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
  • Roodhouse
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Winchester
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Virginia
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Griggsville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Meredosia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Bluffs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Murrayville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)

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 (so far) 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.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Chapin.

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 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chapin.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chapin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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).
<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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/