Welcome to Chambers ...
Chambers is located in McNairy County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chambers, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Chambers is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Chambers lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Chambers: 731
Communities Also Named Chambers ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Chambers: This one is located in McNairy County and the other is located in Obion County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 19 communities that are also named Chambers - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Idaho, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Utah, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chambers.
Communities near Chambers ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chambers.
- Corinth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Savannah
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Selmer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selmer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer
- Selmer is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selmer <3>
- Belle Meade
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Meade have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Meade
- Belle Meade is located in Hardin County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,017 people
- Adamsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Farmington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,160 people
- Crump
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
- Crump is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <3>
- Burnsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <3>
- Bethel Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Springs
- Bethel Springs is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Springs <3>
- Nixon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nixon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
- Nixon is located in Hardin County
- Estimated population in 2014: 718 people
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 Chambers. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chambers.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chambers. 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 Chambers.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chambers. See our Newspapers Page for Chambers.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chambers ...
Looking for more information about Chambers? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Chambers, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chambers.
Adding Chambers to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chambers 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 Chambers was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Chambers post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chambers.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including McNairy, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chambers - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |