Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chesapeake had an population of 1,413 people. This is a decrease of 9.07% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chesapeake had a population of 1,554 people. This makes Chesapeake the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Chesapeake represents 0.08% of the population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 76th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,554 people, the population of Chesapeake decreased 5.42% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,643 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two West Virginia communities named Chesapeake: This one is located in Kanawha County and the other is located in Marion County.
Beyond West Virginia, there are 6 communities that are also named Chesapeake - they are located in Maryland, Missouri, Ohio and Virginia (2).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chesapeake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chesapeake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chesapeake. 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 Chesapeake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chesapeake. See our Newspapers Page for Chesapeake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chesapeake ...
Looking for more information about Chesapeake? 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 Chesapeake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chesapeake.
Adding Chesapeake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Chesapeake post office opened in 1915.
If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Kanawha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chesapeake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Chesapeake area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Chesapeake area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: