Chadwicks’ post office opened in 1892, and 39% of its homes were built before 1940
How Chadwicks began
When was Chadwicks founded?
The Chadwicks post office opened in 1892, the earliest record of the town by name.
History across the town line
Each neighbor’s History grade, on the same three inputs.
Questions about Chadwicks’ history
What year was Chadwicks founded?
The Chadwicks post office opened in 1892, the earliest record of the town by name (U.S. post office records).
Memory lane
What the archives can’t tell you, neighbors can.
Where this page comes from
Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →