Welcome to Chesterfield ...
The Town of Chesterfield is located in Essex County<1>.
The location of Chesterfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Chesterfield has a population of 2,343 people<3> (see below for details).
Chesterfield is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Chesterfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chesterfield lies within the (518) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chesterfield had an population of 2,343 people. This is a decrease of 4.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Chesterfield had a population of 2,445 people (which is 6.21% of the total population of Essex County). This makes Chesterfield the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Chesterfield represents 0.01% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 803rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,445 people, the population of Chesterfield increased 1.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,409 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chesterfield.
Communities near Chesterfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chesterfield.
- Burlington
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the east of Chesterfield.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,899 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington<6>
- South Burlington
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- South Burlington lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the east of Chesterfield.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,578 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on South Burlington
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Burlington<6>
- Plattsburgh
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- Plattsburgh lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the north of Chesterfield.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,221 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsburgh<6>
- Colchester
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- Colchester lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Chesterfield.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,102 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Plattsburgh
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- Plattsburgh lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the north of Chesterfield.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,823 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Essex Junction
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- Essex Junction lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the east of Chesterfield.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,793 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Shelburne
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- Shelburne lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Chesterfield.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,649 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Winooski
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- Winooski lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the east of Chesterfield.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,527 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winooski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winooski<6>
- Peru
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- Peru lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the northwest of Chesterfield.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,882 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Schuyler Falls
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- Schuyler Falls lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the north of Chesterfield.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,100 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schuyler Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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.
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 Essex County: www.co.essex.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Essex, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chesterfield. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chesterfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Chesterfield) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Chesterfield. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from ChesterfieldOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chesterfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4592, Longitude: -73.4846 In this case, the coordinates for Chesterfield have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |