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Welcome to Chesterhill ...

The village of Chesterhill is located in Morgan County<1>.

The pronunciation of Chesterhill: CHEST-uhr-hill<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Chesterhill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Chesterhill has a population of 273 people<3> (see below for details).

Chesterhill is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Chesterhill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Chesterhill: 740 & 220<5>

The ZIP code for Chesterhill: 43728<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chesterhill had an population of 273 people. This is a decrease of 5.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.49% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Chesterhill had a population of 289 people. This makes Chesterhill the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 289 people, the population of Chesterhill decreased 5.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 305 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Chesterhill.

Communities Also Named Chesterhill ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Chesterhill: This one is located in Morgan County and the other is located in Licking County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chesterhill.

Communities near Chesterhill ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chesterhill.

  • Athens
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Nelsonville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Glouster
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • McConnelsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Beverly
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Chauncey
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Chauncey is located in Athens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chauncey
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,038 people
  • Shawnee
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Malta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Corning
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Buchtel
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Buchtel is located in Athens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchtel
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people

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 Chesterhill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chesterhill.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chesterhill. 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 Chesterhill.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chesterhill. See our Newspapers Page for Chesterhill.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chesterhill ...

Looking for more information about Chesterhill? 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 Chesterhill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chesterhill.

Adding Chesterhill to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Chesterhill 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 (so far) for Chesterhill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Chesterhill post office opened in 1838.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Chesterhill.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Morgan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Chesterhill. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chesterhill.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chesterhill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 740 code has been Overlayed with the 220 area code. New phone numbers in the Chesterhill area will be assigned with one of these codes: 740 or 220. As a result, placing a call in the Chesterhill area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>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 village (such as Chesterhill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chesterhill or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/