Chesterfield, Indiana
Chesterfield is a town of 2,489 people in Delaware County, Indiana.
Why visit Chesterfield
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Camp Chesterfield and George Makepeace House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 21 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Chesterfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chesterfield
Chesterfield is a town in the U.S. state of Indiana which lies in Union Township, Madison County, and Salem Township, Delaware County. The population was 2,490 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Indianapolis–Carmel–Anderson metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Chesterfield, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks10
Camp Chesterfield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic Spiritualist community in Indiana, United States
George Makepeace House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Mounds State Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
State park in Indiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes7
Juan’s Mexican Grill & Bar
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
127 Federal Drive, Chesterfield
Su 11:00-21:00, Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.0 mi
16001 West Commerce Road, Daleville
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa-Su 08:30-21:00
History
Chesterfield, originally "West Union", was platted by Amasa Makepeace in 1830. It was renamed Chesterfield in 1834.
On March 11, 1858, Chesterfield was officially incorporated as a town.
The Chesterfield Spiritualist Camp District and George Makepeace House are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Chesterfield, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Chesterfield
46 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 21°F | 3.0 in | 8.3 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 24°F | 2.5 in | 4.7 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 42°F | 4.1 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 73°F | 53°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 62°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 63°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 35°F | 3.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 26°F | 3.0 in | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Anderson Sewage Plt Hcn (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Delaware County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2007-03-12: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Anderson Municipal-Darlington Field Airport (AID) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Daleville 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Anderson 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Middletown 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Yorktown 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Edgewood 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Alexandria 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Pendleton 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Muncie 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Frankton 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Lapel 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Chesterfield-indiana-from-above, Unknown author, Public domain
- ChesterfieldIN GeorgeMakepeaceHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ChesterfieldIN ChesterfieldSpiritualistCampHousing, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- George Makepeace House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Symphyotrichum pilosum 98554502, Elizabeth Ballard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS034-E-67614 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-19417 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-62837 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Symphyotrichum lanceolatum 98786647, Elizabeth Ballard, CC BY-SA 4.0
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