Chesterfield County, South Carolina

Chesterfield County
County
Old Chesterfield County Courthouse
Old Chesterfield County Courthouse
Flag of Chesterfield County
Flag
Official seal of Chesterfield County
Seal
Map of South Carolina highlighting Chesterfield County
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°38′N 80°10′W / 34.64°N 80.16°W / 34.64; -80.16
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1785
Named forPhilip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield
SeatChesterfield
Largest communityCheraw
Area
 • Total
805.66 sq mi (2,086.6 km2)
 • Land798.99 sq mi (2,069.4 km2)
 • Water6.67 sq mi (17.3 km2)  0.83%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
43,273
 • Estimate 
(2023)
44,031
 • Density54.16/sq mi (20.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.chesterfieldcountysc.com

Chesterfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 43,273.[1] Its county seat is Chesterfield.[2] The largest community in the county is Cheraw. It is located north of the Midlands, in the Pee Dee region, on its border with North Carolina.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020CensusQuickFacts was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.