Welcome to Chesterfield ...
The town of Chesterfield is located in Chesterfield County<1> and is the County Seat for Chesterfield County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chesterfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chesterfield has a population of 1,410 people<2> (see below for details).
Chesterfield is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chesterfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Chesterfield: (843)
The ZIP code for Chesterfield: 29709<4>
Websites for Chesterfield ...
Official Website: www.chesterfield-sc.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chesterfield had an population of 1,410 people. This is a decrease of 4.21% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chesterfield had a population of 1,472 people. This makes Chesterfield the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Chesterfield represents 0.03% of the total population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 132nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,472 people, the population of Chesterfield increased 11.68% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,318 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chesterfield.
Communities Also Named Chesterfield ...
While we believe that this Chesterfield is located in Chesterfield County, we know of another 2 South Carolina communities named Chesterfield. Those communities are located in the following counties: Beaufort and Charleston County.
Beyond South Carolina, there are 28 communities that are also named Chesterfield - they are located in Alabama, Connecticut, Idaho (2), Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia (4).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chesterfield.
Communities near Chesterfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chesterfield.
- Cheraw
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheraw
- Cheraw is located in Chesterfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheraw <5>
- Wadesboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesboro
- Wadesboro is located in Anson County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadesboro <5>
- Pageland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pageland
- Pageland is located in Chesterfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pageland <5>
- Polkton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Jefferson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Chesterfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <5>
- Lilesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilesville
- Lilesville is located in Anson County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilesville <5>
- Morven
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morven
- Morven is located in Anson County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Ruby
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
- Ruby is located in Chesterfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruby <5>
- Patrick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick
- Patrick is located in Chesterfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patrick <5>
- Mount Croghan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Croghan
- Mount Croghan is located in Chesterfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Croghan <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chesterfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chesterfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chesterfield. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chesterfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chesterfield. See our Newspapers Page for Chesterfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chesterfield ...
Looking for more information about Chesterfield? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Chesterfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chesterfield.
Adding Chesterfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chesterfield in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chesterfield was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Chesterfield in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chesterfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Chesterfield: www.chesterfield-sc.com/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Chesterfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chesterfield. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chesterfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Chesterfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chesterfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |