Welcome to Chariton ...
The city of Chariton is located in Lucas County<1> and is the County Seat for Lucas County.
The location of Chariton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chariton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chariton has a population of 4,121 people<3> (see below for details).
Chariton is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Chariton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Chariton: (641)
The ZIP code for Chariton: 50049<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chariton had an population of 4,121 people. This is a decrease of 4.63% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chariton had a population of 4,321 people (or 48.56% of the total population of Lucas County). This makes Chariton the county's most populous community.
The population of Chariton represents 0.14% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 90th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,321 people, the population of Chariton decreased 5.51% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,573 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chariton.
Communities Also Named Chariton ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chariton.
Communities near Chariton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chariton.
- Corydon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <6>
- Melcher - Dallas
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melcher - Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
- Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
- Milo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
- Milo is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 760 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milo <6>
- Russell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <6>
- Humeston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humeston
- Humeston is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humeston <6>
- Lacona
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacona
- Lacona is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacona <6>
- Lucas
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Woodburn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
- Woodburn is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodburn <6>
- Williamson
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
- Williamson is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <6>
- Derby
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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 Chariton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chariton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chariton. 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 Chariton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chariton. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Chariton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chariton ...
Looking for more information about Chariton? 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 Chariton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chariton.
Adding Chariton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chariton 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 Chariton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Chariton post office opened in 1849.
We also found Chariton in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chariton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chariton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Lucas, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chariton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chariton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Chariton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chariton 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |