Chesterfield Township, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| Chesterfield Charter Township | |
 Location of Chesterfield Township in Macomb County, Michigan (left) and of Macomb County in Michigan (right) | |
  Chesterfield Township  Chesterfield Township | |
| Coordinates: 42°40′15″N 82°48′34″W / 42.67083°N 82.80944°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County |  Macomb |
| Organized | 1842 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.6 sq mi (79 km2) |
| • Land | 27.6 sq mi (71 km2) |
| • Water | 3.0 sq mi (8 km2) |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 45,376 |
| • Density | 1,644.3/sq mi (634.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 48047, 48051 |
| Area code | 586 |
| FIPS code[3] | 26-15340 |
| GNIS ID[4] | 1626074 |
| Website | chesterfieldtwp |
Chesterfield Charter Township is a charter township of Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census the population was 45,376.[2]
The township was organized in 1842, formed from a portion of Macomb Township. In 1989 it gained charter status. The township is part of Metro Detroit.[5]
- ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Chesterfield township, Macomb County, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Township of Chesterfield". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Leeson, Michael A. (comp.) (2005) [1882]. "Chesterfield Township". History of Macomb County, Michigan. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Library. pp. 900 ff. Retrieved 2006-12-17.