Time Zone: Chesterfield County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Chesterfield is the Seat for Chesterfield County.
Chesterfield County was founded in 1749.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Chesterfield had a population of 306,670 people. This is an increase of 17.99% since the last Census (which gave a population of 259,903 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Chesterfield represented 3.67% of the total population of Virginia, making it the state's 4th most populous county (out of 134 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 316,236 | +21.67% | +3.12% since 2009 |
2009 | 306,670 | +17.99% | +0.93% since 2008 |
2008 | 303,852 | +16.91% | +1.5% since 2007 |
2007 | 299,365 | +15.18% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 259,903 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Chesterfield County Census Page for Chesterfield County. .
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