Welcome to Chapin ...
Chapin is located Chapin is located in Hood County<1>. The location of Chapin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Chapin, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895. Chapin is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Chapin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time 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, South Carolina, Virginia and Wisconsin. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chapin. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chapin. 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. 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. While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Chapin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chapin. We originally found mention of Chapin in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page. From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chapin was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chapin.
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chapin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Hood County: www.co.hood.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hood, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> 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. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chapin - 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.