What is the population of Chiefland?

The population of Chiefland, FL is 2,195.

Where is Chiefland located?

Chiefland, FL is located at latitude 29.4749600 and longitude -82.8598400. It is in United States.

What is the area of Chiefland?

The area of Chiefland, FL is 16.071996 km².

What is the elevation of Chiefland?

Chiefland, FL has an elevation of 10 meters (33 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Chiefland in?

Chiefland, FL is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Chiefland in?

Chiefland is in the state of Florida, United States.

What county is Chiefland, FL in?

Chiefland is in Levy County, Florida.

How has the population of Chiefland changed?

The population of Chiefland, FL has decreased from 2,245 (2010) to 2,195 (2020), a change of -2.2%.

Chiefland, Florida

Chiefland: city in Levy County, Florida, United States of America

About

Chiefland is a city located in the county of Levy in the U.S. state of Florida. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,245 and a population density of 140 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,195 inhabitants.

The city was created 97 years ago in 1928.

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Quick Facts about Chiefland

Population	2,195 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Florida (United States)
County	Levy County
Phone Area Codes	352
Area	16.07 km²
Latitude & Longitude	29.4750,-82.8598
Altitude	33 feet / 10 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1929 (97 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	22:33:37 (17th April 2026)
Postal code	32626
Density	137 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-2.28% (2010-2020)
Weather	91℉ Patchy Fog then Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Chiefland is located at 29°28'30"N 82°51'35"W (29.4749600, -82.8598400).

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Weather

91°F

Patchy Fog then Sunny

1 to 7 mph WSW Friday

Patchy fog before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 1 to 7 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Chiefland decreased by 2.28% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	2,245	-	census
2011	2,201	-2%	estimation process
2012	2,190	-0.5%	estimation process
2013	2,161	-1.34%	estimation process
2014	2,147	-0.65%	estimation process
2015	2,155	0.37%	estimation process
2016	2,159	0.19%	estimation process
2017	2,166	0.32%	estimation process
2018	2,173	0.32%	estimation process
2019	2,186	0.59%	estimation process
2020	2,195	0.41%	estimation process

Chiefland zip code is 32626. County name: Levy, County fips: 12075

Best Things to Do in Chiefland

1Manatee Springs State Park

Rating: 4.7 (2294)

11650 NW 115th St, Chiefland, FL 32626, United States View details

Phone: +13524936072 | Website available

2Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge

Rating: 4.6 (44)

16450 NW 31 Pl, Chiefland, FL 32626, United States View details

Phone: +13524930238 | Website available

3Levy County Quilt Museum

Rating: 4.7 (41)

11050 NW 10 Ave, Chiefland, FL 32626, United States View details

Phone: +13524932801 | Website available

4Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge

Rating: 4.6 (16)

16450 NW 31 Pl, Chiefland, FL 32626, United States View details

Phone: +13524930238 | Website available

5What the Hales Ranch

Rating: 4.3 (6)

Chiefland, FL 32626, United States View details

Where to Eat in Chiefland

1Huddle House

Rating: 4.1 (1103)

1402 N Young Blvd, Chiefland, FL 32626, United States View details

Phone: +13526141660 | Website available

2Beef 'O' Brady's

Rating: 4.1 (786)

7050 NW 140th St, Chiefland, FL 32626, United States View details

Phone: +13524939664 | Website available

3Hardee's

Rating: 3.8 (619)

1024 N Young Blvd, Chiefland, FL 32626, United States View details

Phone: +13524931116 | Website available

4Church's Chicken

Rating: 3.9 (597)

1904 N Young Blvd, Chiefland, FL 32626, United States View details

Phone: +13524937740 | Website available

5Dunkin'

Rating: 3.7 (560)

2209 N Young Blvd, Chiefland, FL 32626, United States View details

Phone: +13524930272 | Website available

Where to Stay in Chiefland

1Southern Leisure RV Resort

Rating: 4.2 (70)

505 NW 21 Ave, Chiefland, FL 32626, United States View details

Phone: +13522849900 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Chiefland

1Chiefland City Hall

Rating: 5 (1)

214 E Park Ave, Chiefland, FL 32626 View details

Phone: +13524936711 | Website available

People born in Chiefland (2)

People born in Chiefland, including musician Aslyn, politician Earl Faircloth, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Chiefland, FL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
137096	Santa Fe College	Gainesville (FL)	32606-6210

Nearby Transit Stations (5)

Rail and bus stations connected to Chiefland, FL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
GNF	Gainesville, Florida	201 East University Ave.	BUS
WDO	Waldo, Florida	14648 NE 147th Avenue	BUS
OCA	Ocala, Florida	531 Northeast First Ave	BUS
WWD	Wildwood, Florida	601 North Main Street	OTHER
TVF	The Villages-Lady Lake, FL	401 North US Highway 441	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Chiefland.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Chiefland Post Office	Chiefland (FL)	32626

Other cities in Levy County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Levy County , FL.

City Name	Population	Title
Williston	2,765	City in Florida, United States
Williston Highlands	2,275	Census-designated place in Levy County, Florida
Manatee Road	2,244	Census-designated place in Levy County, Florida
Inglis	1,374	Town in Florida, United States
Bronson	1,164	Town in Levy County, Florida
Cedar Key	726	Human settlement in Levy County, Florida, United States of America
Yankeetown	537	Town in Levy County, Florida, United States
Otter Creek	135	Town in Florida, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Chiefland distances to largest Florida cities