Welcome to Chard ...
Chard is located in Garfield County<1>.
The location of Chard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chard, 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.
Chard is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chard lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chard lies within the (509) area code.
Communities Also Named Chard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Chard - they are located in Kansas (2) and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chard.
Communities near Chard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chard.
- Dayton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>
- Pomeroy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
- Pomeroy is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <4>
- LaCrosse
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaCrosse
- LaCrosse is located in Whitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaCrosse <4>
- Starbuck
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starbuck
- Starbuck is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starbuck <4>
- Delaney
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Relief
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Gould City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gould City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould City
- Gould City is located in Garfield County
- Grange City ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grange City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
- Grange City is located in Columbia County
- Pataha
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pataha
- Pataha is located in Garfield County
- Mayview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
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 Chard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chard. 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 Chard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chard. See our Newspapers Page for Chard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chard ...
Looking for more information about Chard? 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 Chard, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chard.
Adding Chard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chard 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 Chard was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Chard mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Garfield, 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 Chard - 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. |