About Chauncey
Chauncey, OH is a tiny community located in southern Ohio, home to 950 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Chauncey holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,727 residents per square mile.
📰 Chauncey News Today
- Chauncey welcomes new mayor, council members at first 2026 meeting Athens County Independent · Jan 29
- Rural Ohio village to repeal LGBTQ and renter protections, Palestine resolution The Buckeye Flame · May 23
- ODOT Announces Closure of Chauncey Cutoff Ohio Department of Transportation (.gov) · Mar 25
- Archie Stanley Obituary - Columbus, OH Dignity Memorial · May 7
- Bikeway to connect Athens to Chauncey, Baileys Trail System thepostathens.com · Oct 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Chauncey Unique
- Positioned in southern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Fun Barn · Arcade
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Chauncey
- Bluebell Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Chauncey-Dover Trailhead Park reviews ★
- Lindy Roosenburg Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Poston Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Poston Nature Preserve - North Tract · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Poston Nature Preserve - South Tract · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeVillage
Population (2024)950
Rank in state#539 of 923
Land area0.55 sq mi
Density1,727/sq mi
Coordinates39.4005, -82.1266