Welcome to Chrisney ...
The town of Chrisney is located in Spencer County<1>.
The location of Chrisney has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chrisney, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chrisney has a population of 469 people<3> (see below for details).
Chrisney is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Chrisney lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Chrisney (for example, toward Alton), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Chrisney: (812)
The ZIP code for Chrisney: 47611<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chrisney had an population of 469 people. This is a decrease of 2.49% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chrisney had a population of 481 people. This makes Chrisney the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 481 people, the population of Chrisney decreased 11.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 544 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chrisney.
Communities near Chrisney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chrisney.
- Owensboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensboro
- Owensboro is located in Daviess County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensboro <6>
- Tell City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tell City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tell City
- Tell City is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tell City <6>
- Boonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
- Boonville is located in Warrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <6>
- Chandler
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Santa Claus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Claus
- Santa Claus is located in Spencer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Claus <6>
- Ferdinand
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferdinand have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferdinand
- Ferdinand is located in Dubois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferdinand <6>
- Rockport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Rockport is located in Spencer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <6>
- Lewisport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisport
- Lewisport is located in Hancock County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,681 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisport <6>
- Dale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
- Dale is located in Spencer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <6>
- Cannelton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannelton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
- Cannelton is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannelton <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 Chrisney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chrisney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chrisney. 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 Chrisney.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chrisney. See our Newspapers Page for Chrisney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chrisney ...
Looking for more information about Chrisney? 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 Chrisney, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chrisney.
Adding Chrisney to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chrisney 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 Chrisney was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Chrisney post office opened in 1883.
We also found Chrisney in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chrisney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chrisney. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Spencer, 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 Chrisney. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chrisney - 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 town (such as Chrisney). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chrisney 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |