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Welcome to Chilhowee ...

The town of Chilhowee is located in Johnson County<1>.


The location of Chilhowee has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Chilhowee, 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.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Chilhowee has a population of 323 people<3> (see below for details).

Chilhowee is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Chilhowee lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Chilhowee is located in the (660) area code.

The ZIP code for Chilhowee: 64733<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chilhowee had an population of 323 people. This is a decrease of 0.62% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.82% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Chilhowee had a population of 325 people. This makes Chilhowee the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 325 people, the population of Chilhowee decreased 1.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 329 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Chilhowee.

Communities Also Named Chilhowee ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Chilhowee - it's located in Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chilhowee.

Communities near Chilhowee ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chilhowee.

  • Warrensburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
    • Warrensburg is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,539 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <6>
  • Clinton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,043 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
  • Windsor
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Windsor is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,813 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
  • Holden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Garden City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,638 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <6>
  • Leeton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeton
    • Leeton is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
  • Urich
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urich
    • Urich is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urich <6>
  • Calhoun
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
    • Calhoun is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
  • Creighton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creighton
    • Creighton is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creighton <6>
  • Centerview
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
    • Centerview is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerview <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 Chilhowee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chilhowee.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chilhowee. 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 Chilhowee.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chilhowee. See our Newspapers Page for Chilhowee.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chilhowee ...

Looking for more information about Chilhowee? 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 Chilhowee, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chilhowee.

Adding Chilhowee to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Chilhowee 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 Chilhowee was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Chilhowee on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Chilhowee.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chilhowee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Johnson County: www.jococourthouse.com

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Johnson, 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 Chilhowee.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chilhowee - 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 town (such as Chilhowee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chilhowee 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.









 

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