Map of Chapin village, Illinois

Chapin is a village in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 475 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Chapin village overview:
Name:	Chapin village
LSAD Code:	47
LSAD Description:	village (suffix)
State:	Illinois
County:	Morgan County
Elevation:	620 ft (190 m)
Total Area:	1.00 sq mi (2.59 km²)
Land Area:	1.00 sq mi (2.59 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	475
Population Density:	475.95/sq mi (183.69/km²)
ZIP code:	62628
Area code:	217
FIPS code:	1712528
GNISfeature ID:	2397602
Website:	www.villageofchapin.com

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History

Chapin was named for its founders, Charles and Horace Chapin.

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Geography

Chapin is in northwest Morgan County along U.S. Route 67, which crosses the north side of the village. US 67 leads east 10 miles (16 km) to Jacksonville, the county seat, and northwest 22 miles (35 km) to Beardstown. Illinois Route 104 runs concurrently with US 67 through Chapin, leading east to downtown Jacksonville and northwest 10 miles (16 km) to Meredosia.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Chapin has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km), all land. The village sits on high ground which drains to three different stream systems. Lick Branch rises within the village limits and flows northeast to Indian Creek, a northwest-flowing tributary of the Illinois River. The northwest corner of the village is the source of one of the headwaters of Coon Run, which flows north then west to the Illinois River. The southern half of the village is drained by south-flowing tributaries of Mauvaise Terre Creek, which flows west to the Illinois.