Welcome to Chappells ...
The town of Chappells is located in Newberry County<1>.
The pronunciation of Chappells: CHAP-puls<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chappells, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Chappells is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chappells lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chappells lies within the (803) area code.
Communities near Chappells ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chappells.
- Greenwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <4>
- Newberry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Saluda
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saluda
- Saluda is located in Saluda County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saluda <4>
- Ninety Six
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninety Six
- Ninety Six is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ninety Six <4>
- Prosperity
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Cross Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Hill
- Cross Hill is located in Laurens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Hill <4>
- Waterloo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in Laurens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <4>
- Silverstreet
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverstreet
- Silverstreet is located in Newberry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverstreet <4>
- Anglers Haven
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anglers Haven
- Anglers Haven is located in Laurens County
- Old Town Ferry
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Ferry
- Old Town Ferry is located in Newberry 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 Chappells. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chappells.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chappells. 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 Chappells.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chappells. See our Newspapers Page for Chappells.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chappells ...
Looking for more information about Chappells? 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 Chappells, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chappells.
Adding Chappells to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chappells 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 Chappells was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Chappells post office opened in 1881.
We also found Chappells in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chappells.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chappells. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Newberry County: www.newberrycounty.net/
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 Newberry, 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 Chappells. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chappells - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |