Welcome to Chapin ...
The town of Chapin is located in Lexington County<1>.
The pronunciation of Chapin: CHAY-pin<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chapin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chapin has a population of 1,637 people<3> (see below for details).
Chapin is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Chapin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chapin lies within the (803) area code.
The ZIP code for Chapin: 29036<5>
Websites for Chapin ...
Official Website: www.chapinsc.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chapin had an population of 1,637 people. This is an increase of 13.29% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 160.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chapin had a population of 1,445 people. This makes Chapin the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Chapin represents 0.03% of the total population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 133rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,445 people, the population of Chapin increased 130.1% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 628 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chapin.
Communities Also Named Chapin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Chapin - they are located in Idaho, Illinois (2), Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, New York, 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.
- Lexington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <6>
- West Columbia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Columbia
- West Columbia is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Columbia <6>
- Irmo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irmo
- Irmo is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irmo <6>
- Newberry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberry
- Newberry is located in Newberry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newberry <6>
- Springdale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Springdale is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,732 people
- Leesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
- Leesville is located in Lexington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesville <6>
- Prosperity
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
- Prosperity is located in Newberry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,306 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prosperity <6>
- Gilbert
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <6>
- Summit
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Little Mountain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Mountain
- Little Mountain is located in Newberry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Mountain <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 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 1888.
We also found Chapin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chapin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Chapin: www.chapinsc.com/
The official website for Lexington County: www.lex-co.com/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Lexington, 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> | 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 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). |
| <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/ |