Welcome to Chatsworth ...
The city of Chatsworth is located in Murray County<1> and is the County Seat for Murray County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chatsworth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chatsworth has a population of 4,271 people<2> (see below for details).
Chatsworth is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chatsworth lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Chatsworth (for example, toward Ider (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Chatsworth: (706) & (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Chatsworth: 30705<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chatsworth had an population of 4,271 people. This is a decrease of 0.65% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chatsworth had a population of 4,299 people (or 10.85% of the total population of Murray County). This makes Chatsworth the county's most populous community.
The population of Chatsworth represents 0.04% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 138th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chatsworth.
Communities Also Named Chatsworth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Chatsworth - they are located in California, Illinois, Iowa, New Jersey and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chatsworth.
Communities near Chatsworth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chatsworth.
- Dalton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Whitfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <6>
- Buff ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Gregory
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Temple Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Grove
- Temple Grove is located in Murray County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,795 people
- Soapstick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Mount Vernon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Catoosa County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,371 people
- Varnell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnell
- Varnell is located in Whitfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnell <6>
- Tennga
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennga
- Tennga is located in Murray County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennga <6>
- Union Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Point
- Union Point is located in Whitfield County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,845 people
- Ellijay
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellijay
- Ellijay is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellijay <6>
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 Chatsworth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chatsworth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chatsworth. 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 Chatsworth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chatsworth. See our Newspapers Page for Chatsworth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chatsworth ...
Looking for more information about Chatsworth? 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 Chatsworth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chatsworth.
Adding Chatsworth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chatsworth 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 Chatsworth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Chatsworth post office opened in 1906.
We also found Chatsworth on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chatsworth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chatsworth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Murray, 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 Chatsworth. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chatsworth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Chatsworth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chatsworth or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |