Chesterfield County, Virginia

Chesterfield County
Old Chesterfield County Courthouse
Old Chesterfield County Courthouse
Flag of Chesterfield County
Official seal of Chesterfield County
Map of Virginia highlighting Chesterfield County
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Map of the United States highlighting Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°23′N 77°35′W / 37.38°N 77.59°W / 37.38; -77.59
Country United States
State Virginia
FoundedMay 25, 1749
Named for
SeatChesterfield Court House
Largest communityChester
Area
 • Total437 sq mi (1,130 km2)
 • Land423 sq mi (1,100 km2)
 • Water14 sq mi (40 km2)  3.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total364,548
 • Density830/sq mi (320/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts4th, 1st
Websitewww.chesterfield.gov

Chesterfield County is a county located just south of Richmond in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The county's borders are primarily defined by the James River to the north and the Appomattox River to the south. Its county seat is Chesterfield Court House.[1]

Chesterfield County was formed in 1749 from parts of Henrico County. It was named for Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, a prominent English statesman who had been the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.

As of the 2020 census, the population was 364,548 [2] making it the fourth-most populous county in Virginia (behind Fairfax, Prince William, and Loudoun, respectively). Chesterfield County is part of the Greater Richmond Region, and the county refers to much of the northern portion of the county as "North Chesterfield".

  1. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Chesterfield County, Virginia". Census.gov. Retrieved July 19, 2022.