Welcome to Chilmark ...
Chilmark is located on Martha's Vineyard.
Chilmark is located in Dukes County<1>.
Chilmark was settled in 1671 and was incorporated in 1714.
When the people of Chilmark refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Chilmarker<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chilmark has a population of 930 people<3> (see below for details).
Chilmark is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Chilmark lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Chilmark: 508 & 774<5>
The ZIP code for Chilmark: 02535<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chilmark had an population of 930 people. This is an increase of 7.39% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chilmark had a population of 866 people (which is 5.23% of the total population of Dukes County). This makes Chilmark the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Chilmark represents 0.01% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 330th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 866 people, the population of Chilmark increased 2.73% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 843 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chilmark.
Websites for Chilmark ...
Official Website: www.ci.chilmark.ma.us/
Communities near Chilmark ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chilmark.
- Falmouth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
- Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,107 people
- Oak Bluffs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Bluffs
- Oak Bluffs is located in Dukes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,696 people
- Edgartown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgartown
- Edgartown is located in Dukes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
- Tisbury
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tisbury
- Tisbury is located in Dukes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,128 people
- West Tisbury
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Tisbury
- West Tisbury is located in Dukes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,927 people
- Gosnold
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - North Tisbury
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Tisbury
- North Tisbury is located in Dukes County
- Christian Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Town
- Christian Town is located in Dukes County
- Cuttyhunk
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Vineyard Haven
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard Haven
- Vineyard Haven is located in Dukes County
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 Chilmark. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chilmark.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chilmark. 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 Chilmark.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chilmark. See our Newspapers Page for Chilmark.
Adding Chilmark to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chilmark 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 Chilmark was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Chilmark in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chilmark.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Chilmark: www.ci.chilmark.ma.us/
The official website for Dukes County: www.dukescounty.org/
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Dukes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Chilmark refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Chilmark may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chilmark. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chilmark - 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 508 code has been Overlayed with the 774 area code. New phone numbers in the Chilmark area will be assigned with one of these codes: 508 or 774. As a result, placing a call in the Chilmark 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 community (such as Chilmark). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chilmark or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | 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. |