Chiefland, Florida
City · Population 2,444 · #279 in Florida
About Chiefland
Set in the northern part of Florida, Chiefland is a small town with an estimated population of 2,444.
Officially, Chiefland is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.75 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 362 residents per square mile.
📰 Chiefland News Today
- Chiefland Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Pickup hits, kills Gainesville woman, 43, walking along US 129 near Chiefland Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville · Jul 23
- Fire crews contain 20-acre brush fire near Chiefland chronicleonline.com · Apr 23
- Gainesville woman killed after being hit by pickup truck in Levy County WCJB · Jul 23
- Freddie Lee Taylor, Jr. Obituary (2026) - Havana, FL - Carnegie Funeral Home - Chiefland Legacy obituary · Aug 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Chiefland Unique
- The only place in America named Chiefland — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Chiefland
- ABC Pizza
- Huddle House — american
- The Gathering Table — american
- Bar-B-Q Bill's — barbecue
- Bett's Big-T — family
- BubbaQue's BBQ - Chiefland — barbecue
- Mya's Chinese Restaurant — chinese
- Mya's Noodle House — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Chiefland
- Charles Strickland Recreational Park reviews ★
- Chiefland Chamber of Commerce Park reviews ★
- Chiefland High School Football Stadium reviews ★
- City of Chiefland Eddie Buie Park reviews ★
- First United Methodist Church Park reviews ★
- Locke Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Chiefland
- CHIEFLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- CHIEFLAND MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL
- NATURE COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL
- WHISPERING WINDS CHARTER SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,444
Rank in state#279 of 411
Land area6.75 sq mi
Density362/sq mi
Coordinates29.4922, -82.8663