Chesterfield County, South Carolina

Chesterfield County: County in South Carolina, United States

About

Chesterfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 46,734 and a population density of 22 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 45,606 inhabitants. Its county seat is Chesterfield. The county was created 227 years ago in 1797.

Chesterfield County locator map
Location of Chesterfield County on South Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Chesterfield County

Population : 45,606 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South Carolina (United States)
Different from : Chesterfield County
Area : 2087 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.8%
Land as percent of area : 99.2%
Capital : Chesterfield
Establishment : January 01, 1798
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 12:10:38 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 22 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.47% (2010-2020)
Old Chesterfield County Courthouse image
Old Chesterfield County Courthouse
Old Chesterfield County Courthouse image
Old Chesterfield County Courthouse image

Geography

Chesterfield County is located at 34°38'23"N 80°9'31"W (34.6397800, -80.1587200). It has 8 neighbors: Anson County, Richmond County, Union County, Darlington County, Kershaw County, Lancaster County, Lee County and Marlboro County.

Chesterfield County map

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The largest city of Chesterfield County is Pageland with a population of 2,535. Other cities include, McBee population 838, Patrick population 329 and Mount Croghan population 184. See all Chesterfield County cities & populated places.

Chesterfield County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Chesterfield County.

City Name Population Title
Cheraw 5,554 Town of the United States
Pageland 2,535 City in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Chesterfield 1,452 Town in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States
McBee 838 City in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Jefferson 704 Town in South Carolina, United States
Ruby 334 Town in Chesterfield County, South Carolina
Patrick 329 City in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mount Croghan 184 City in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Chesterfield County has 8 neighbours.

  • Chesterfield

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Chesterfield County decreased by 2.47% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 46,734 - census
2011 46,499 -0.51% estimation process
2012 46,068 -0.94% estimation process
2013 46,116 0.1% estimation process
2014 46,143 0.06% estimation process
2015 46,135 -0.02% estimation process
2016 46,120 -0.03% estimation process
2017 45,979 -0.31% estimation process
2018 45,881 -0.21% estimation process
2019 45,650 -0.51% estimation process
2020 45,606 -0.1% estimation process

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People born in Chesterfield County (3)

People born in Chesterfield County, including Confederate Army general Robert Lowry, politician Gerald Malloy, architect and politician Horace King, .

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Other places with the same name (2)

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