Chesterfield County, Administrative county in Virginia, United States
Chesterfield County extends along the James River to the north and Appomattox River to the south, near Richmond in Virginia.
The county formed in 1749 received its name from Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, who served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
The Drewry's Bluff area contains substantial Civil War fortifications that protected Confederate Richmond from Union naval advances on the James River.
Residents access county services at the Chesterfield Court House, which manages administrative activities, tax payments, and civic engagement programs.
The discovery of coal deposits in Midlothian during 1701 led to commercial mining operations that supplied fuel for cannon production during the American Revolution.
Location: Virginia
Inception: May 25, 1749
Capital city: Chesterfield Court House
Shares border with: Powhatan County, Dinwiddie County, Henrico County, Charles City County, Hopewell, Amelia County, Goochland County, Prince George County, Richmond, Colonial Heights, Petersburg
Website: http://chesterfield.gov
GPS coordinates: 37.38000,-77.59000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:35
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