Chesterfield, Missouri
26 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1903 and the latest in 1994. It stands in Chesterfield Township. It lies in ZIP code area 63017. It stands on Caulks Creek. The Survey maps it on the Chesterfield quadrangle. 49,999 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 479 feet above sea level.
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On record in Chesterfield
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 6 records
Burkhardt Historic Districtlisted 2000
Farmers State Bank of Chesterfieldlisted 1999
Old Stone Churchlisted 1973- Burkhardt Historic District (Boundary Increase)listed 2006
- The Van Raalte Residencelisted 2025
- Thornhilllisted 1974
Population over time
2 figuresChesterfield grew from 47,484 to 49,999 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 47,484 | |
| 2020 | 49,999 | +2,515 (+5%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
12 surveys from 26 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1903 USGS O'Fallon quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1932 USGS Manchester NE quadrangle1:24000
- 1947 USGS Chesterfield quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1949 USGS Saint Louis quadrangle1:250000
- 1949 USGS St. Louis quadrangle1:250000
- 1954 USGS Chesterfield quadrangle1:24000, 5 printings
- 1962 USGS St. Louis quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS St. Louis quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1966 USGS St. Louis quadrangle1:250000
- 1979 USGS Chesterfield quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS St Louis quadrangle1:100000, 3 printings
- 1994 USGS Chesterfield quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
8 since 2007Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 8 fires within 5 miles of Chesterfield between 2007 and 2008, burning about 5 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 June 2008 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 27 June 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 17 May 2007 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 28 April 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 23 April 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 7 December 2008 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 5 November 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 9 October 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
7 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 7 workings within 5 miles of Chesterfield: 7 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson and Gray Company Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
56 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Chesterfield in 56 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 26 hail, 25 thunderstorm wind, 3 flash flood, 2 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1994 | Hail | Chesterfield | $5,000,000 | Numerous reports were received of 0.75 to 1-inch-diameter hail from the public and weather spotters. Hail up to three inches in diameter fell over other sections of western St. Louis County damaging hundreds of cars and windows. The worst damage was near Chesterfield Mall where parked cars were dented severely or had broken windows. Hail stones of two to three inches fell for an estimated 10 minutes causing nearly a million dollars in damage. |
| August 2022 | Flash Flood | Chesterfield | $75,000 | Widespread flash flooding occurred across St. Louis County, especially in the Hazelwood, Maryland Heights, Creve Coeur, Frontenac, Oakville, and Fenton. Up to five inches of rain fell in a 4 to 5 hour period. Numerous roads were flooded including Lindbergh Blvd., Schuetz Road and Fee Fee Road. Several water rescues were performed. One rescue occurred at the intersection of Fee Fee Road and Grissom Drive, another on Lindbergh near Candle Light Lane, and one on Lindbergh near Clayton Terrace. |
| October 2001 | Hail | Chesterfield | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chesterfield | $15,000 | Several power poles and large tree limbs were down on Etherton Road near Wild Horse Creek Road. |
| April 1994 | Hail | Chesterfield | $5,000 | Weather spotters reported one-inch-diameter hail near the Spirit of St. Louis Airport and 0.75-inch-diameter size stones in Bridgeton. |
| April 1993 | Hail | Chesterfield | $5,000 | Storm spotters reported hail up to 1.25 inch in diameter near Creve Coeur Lake at 2128 CST. A roof was damaged on a restaurant on north Highway 67 in Florissant shortly after that. Emergency Management officials reported 1.00-inch-diameter hail up a foot deep along buildings in Bridgeton. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chesterfield | $1,300 | Winds gusted to 63 miles an hour at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport and power lines were blown down in Chesterfield. Ham radio spotters also reported downed trees and power lines across various other sections of the county as the storms moved through. |
| November 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chesterfield | $1,000 | A wind gust to 70 mph was reported at the Spirit of St.Louis Airport in Chesterfield. Numerous large trees and power lines were blown down across western parts of the county. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chesterfield | $200 | Power lines and poles were blown down. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chesterfield | $200 | Several large trees were blown down across west and northern parts of the county. Winds gusts were recorded at 50 to 55 mph. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Chesterfield | - | An official from the City of Chesterfield submitted a photo of 2 inch hail. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chesterfield | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous 6 to 8 inch diameter tree limbs throughout Chesterfield and Clarkson Valley. |
| May 2016 | Hail | Chesterfield | - | A wide swath of large hail up to golf ball size fell in an area from western St. Louis County to northern parts of St. Louis County. The cities that reported the large hail were Chesterfield, Maryland Heights, Bridgeton, Hazelwood and just north of Dellwood. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chesterfield | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chesterfield | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs in Chesterfield and Olivette. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chesterfield | - | Thunderstorms blew down a medium sized tree briefly blocking a roadway. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chesterfield | - | Thunderstorm winds blew over a few trees. |
| May 2010 | Flash Flood | Chesterfield | - | Up to two inches of rain fell in a short amount of time on already saturated soils causing flash flooding. Several creeks rose well above their banks, affecting nearby roads, including Creve Coeur Creek and Two Mile Creek. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chesterfield | - | Thunderstorm winds blew over a large tree. |
| December 2008 | Flash Flood | Chesterfield | - | Several inches of rain fell in a short amount of time on frozen ground causing flash flooding. In Chestefield, water was covering the roadway at the intersection of Clarkson and Baxter. In Hazelwood, 3 to 6 inches of water was over several streets in town. There was also some street flooding reported in Ballwin, Maplewood and Kirkwood. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Chesterfield | - | Storm spotters reported hail up to one inch at Boone's Crossing and I-64. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chesterfield | - | Storm spotters reported 6 inch diameter tree limbs down. |
| June 2007 | Hail | Chesterfield | - | Storm spotters reported 1 inch hail at Olive Blvd and Highway 141, and on Clarkson Road just south of I-64. |
| May 2007 | Flood | Chesterfield | - | The Missouri River flooded parts of the western border of St. Louis County. The flooding was limited to some farmland and a few roads along the river. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chesterfield | - | Local law enforcement reported several trees down. |
| July 2004 | Hail | Chesterfield | - | Amateur radio spotters reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| September 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chesterfield | - | Local police reported a downed tree which fell on a power pole causing a power outage. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chesterfield | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree which fell on a 7000 volt electric line. |
| June 2001 | Flood | Chesterfield | - | Heavy rain caused some localized flooding in Chesterfield. Interstate 64 had to be closed for a while due to high water. |
| March 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chesterfield | - | The roof of an industrial building near Spirit of St. Louis Airport was blown off. Trees were also downed along Interstate 64 Near the Boone Bridge. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chesterfield | - | Winds gusted to 63 miles an hour at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport and power lines were blown down in Chesterfield. Ham radio spotters also reported downed trees and power lines across various other sections of the county as the storms moved through. |
| April 1994 | Hail | Chesterfield | - | A weather observer at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport reported 0.75-inch-diameter hail. |
| April 1993 | Hail | Chesterfield | - | Storm spotters reported hail 1.00 inch in diameter near Creve Coeur Lake. |
| May 1993 | Hail | Chesterfield | - | A spotter reported one inch diameter hail at Creve Coeur Lake. The Missouri Highway Patrol reported large hail at the intersection of Interstate 270 and Dorsett Road. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Chesterfield | - | no account filed |
| May 2025 | Hail | Chesterfield | - | no account filed |
| May 2025 | Hail | Chesterfield | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Chesterfield | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Chesterfield | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Chesterfield | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | Chesterfield | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Chesterfield | - | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Hail | Chesterfield | - | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Hail | Chesterfield | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Chesterfield | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Chesterfield | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chesterfield | - | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Hail | Chesterfield | - | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chesterfield | - | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chesterfield | - | no account filed |
| September 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chesterfield | - | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chesterfield | - | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chesterfield | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Chesterfield | - | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chesterfield | - | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chesterfield | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellefontaine | 1.3 miles | 26 | |
| Gumbo | 2.2 miles | 26 | |
| Stevens | 2.4 miles | 26 | |
| Clarkson Valley | 3.2 miles | 29 | |
| Hine | 3.2 miles | 26 | |
| Lake | 3.2 miles | 26 | |
| Loehr | 3.8 miles | 29 | |
| Benbush | 4.7 miles | 22 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Chesterfield | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q959443 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 755881. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.











