Welcome to Chatom ...
The town of Chatom is located in Washington County<1> and is the County Seat for Washington County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chatom, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chatom has a population of 1,184 people<2> (see below for details).
Chatom is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chatom lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chatom is located in the (251) area code.
The ZIP code for Chatom: 36518<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chatom had an population of 1,184 people. This is a decrease of 8.07% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chatom had a population of 1,288 people (which is 7.33% of the total population of Washington County). This makes Chatom the county's most populous community.
The population of Chatom represents 0.03% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 229th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,288 people, the population of Chatom increased 7.96% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,193 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chatom.
Communities near Chatom ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chatom.
- State Line
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
- State Line is located in Greene County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Millry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millry
- Millry is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millry <6>
- McIntosh
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
- McIntosh is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <6>
- Hobson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson
- Hobson is located in Washington County
- Tibbie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tibbie
- Tibbie is located in Washington County
- Barlow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Seaboard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Bigbee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigbee
- Bigbee is located in Washington County
- Copeland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Yellow Pine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
- Yellow Pine is located in Washington 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 Chatom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chatom.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chatom. 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 Chatom.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chatom. See our Newspapers Page for Chatom.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chatom ...
Looking for more information about Chatom? 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 Chatom, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chatom.
Adding Chatom to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chatom 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 Chatom was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Chatom post office opened in 1904.
We also found Chatom on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chatom.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chatom. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountyalgov.com
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chatom. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chatom - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Chatom). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chatom or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |