Chaires (pronounced as /tʃaɪrɛs/)[citation needed] is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located just east of Tallahassee in Leon County, Florida, United States.[1] The population was 308 at the 2020 census.[2] It is part of the Tallahassee, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located near the intersection of Chaires Cross Road and Capitola Road, northeast of Lake Lafayette and the Edwards Wildlife Area. The ZIP Code for Chaires is 32317.[3]