Welcome to Chesterfield ...
Chesterfield is located in Cherokee County<1>.
The location of Chesterfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chesterfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Chesterfield is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chesterfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Chesterfield (for example, toward Summerville (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area codes for Chesterfield: (256) and (938)<4>
Communities Also Named Chesterfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Chesterfield - they are located in Connecticut, Idaho (2), Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (3), 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.
- Martindale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martindale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale
- Martindale is located in Walker County (GA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 35,795 people
- Euthtilloga ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euthtilloga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euthtilloga
- Euthtilloga is located in Chattooga County (GA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 29,011 people
- Fort Payne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Payne
- Fort Payne is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Payne <5>
- Rainsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsville
- Rainsville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainsville <5>
- Summerville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Chattooga County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerville <5>
- Henagar
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henagar
- Henagar is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henagar <5>
- Trion
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trion
- Trion is located in Chattooga County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trion <5>
- Sylvania
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Cedar Bluff
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <5>
- Ider
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ider have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ider
- Ider is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ider <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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Chesterfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Chesterfield post office opened in 1888.
We also found Chesterfield in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chesterfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chesterfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Cherokee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chesterfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |