Chesterfield, South Carolina
Chesterfield is a town of 1,465 people in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
Why visit Chesterfield
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks in and around town.
Highlights include Dr. Thomas E. Lucas House and East Main Street Historic District (Chesterfield, South Carolina).
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Chesterfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chesterfield
Chesterfield is a town in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,357 as of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Chesterfield County, and least populous of all South Carolina county seats.
From the Wikipedia article Chesterfield, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Dr. Thomas E. Lucas House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
East Main Street Historic District (Chesterfield, South Carolina)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Listed on the NRHP in South Carolina
West Main Street Historic District (Chesterfield, South Carolina)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Piggly Wiggly
Grocery · 1.8 mi
1303 West Main Street, Chesterfield
Gas and EV charging1
History
The East Main Street Historic District, Dr. Thomas E. Lucas House, and West Main Street Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, supervised by the National Park Service of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
From the History section of Chesterfield, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Chesterfield
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 32°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 35°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 40°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 49°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 83°F | 58°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 66°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 70°F | 5.4 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 69°F | 5.7 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 63°F | 5.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 51°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 40°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 35°F | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chesterfield 3 E (3 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
Chesterfield County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-21: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2022-09-29: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Cheraw 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Wadesboro 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Cordova 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- East Rockingham 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Rockingham 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Bennettsville 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Hamlet 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Marshville 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Wingate 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Monroe 33 mi northwest, about 53 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
- East Main Street Historic District, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Tabor United Methodist Church, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dr Thomas E Lucas House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
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