Welcome to Chipman ...
Chipman is located in Sumner County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chipman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Chipman is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Chipman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Chipman: 615 & 629<3>
Communities Also Named Chipman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Chipman - they are located in Alberta, New Brunswick and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chipman.
Communities near Chipman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chipman.
- Gallatin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallatin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
- Gallatin is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <5>
- Lebanon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lebanon
- From Chipman to Lebanon
- Portland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Portland
- From Chipman to Portland
- Hartsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
- Hartsville is located in Trousdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartsville <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hartsville
- From Chipman to Hartsville
- Lafayette
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lafayette
- From Chipman to Lafayette
- Centerville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Wilson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,595 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Centerville
- From Chipman to Centerville
- Shackle Island
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shackle Island have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shackle Island
- Shackle Island is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,844 people
- Westmoreland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
- Westmoreland is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <5>
- Hall Town
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Ocana
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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 Chipman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chipman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chipman. 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 Chipman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chipman. See our Newspapers Page for Chipman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chipman ...
Looking for more information about Chipman? 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 Chipman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chipman.
Adding Chipman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chipman 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 Chipman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Chipman post office opened in 1891.
We also found Chipman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chipman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chipman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sumner County: www.sumnertn.org/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Sumner, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chipman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 615 code has been Overlayed with the 629 area code. New phone numbers in the Chipman area will be assigned with one of these codes: 615 or 629. As a result, placing a call in the Chipman area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |