Welcome to Chunky ...
Chunky is located in Newton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chunky, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chunky has a population of 314 people<2> (see below for details).
Chunky is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chunky lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Chunky: (601) & (769)<4>
The ZIP code for Chunky: 39323<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chunky had an population of 314 people. This is a decrease of 3.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chunky had a population of 326 people. This makes Chunky the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Chunky represents 0.01% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 244th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 326 people, the population of Chunky decreased 5.23% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 344 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chunky.
Communities Also Named Chunky ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Chunky - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chunky.
Communities near Chunky ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chunky.
- Meridian
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meridian <6>
- Newton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <6>
- Decatur
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
- Marion
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Stonewall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
- Stonewall is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
- Hickory
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Enterprise
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <6>
- Pachuta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Lost Gap
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Fellowship ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fellowship have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
- Fellowship is located in Jasper County
- Former name for Fellowship:
- Masengale
- Fellowship has also been known as:
- Old Fellowship
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 Chunky. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chunky.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chunky. 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 Chunky.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chunky. See our Newspapers Page for Chunky.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chunky ...
Looking for more information about Chunky? 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 Chunky, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chunky.
Adding Chunky to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chunky 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 Chunky was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Chunky post office opened in 1903.
We also found Chunky on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chunky.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chunky. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Newton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chunky. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chunky - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <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 community (such as Chunky). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chunky 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |