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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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Chesterfield within St. Louis County

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

Population over time

2 figures

Chesterfield 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.

YearPeople Change
201047,484
202049,999+2,515 (+5%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

12 surveys from 26 printed sheets

Matched 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.

Fires near this place

8 since 2007

Regional 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/undetermined5
Recreation and ceremony2
Arson/incendiarism1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
29 June 2008Recreation and ceremonyunder an acreMissouri State Fire Marshal's Officenot named
27 June 2007Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresMissouri State Fire Marshal's Officenot named
17 May 2007Recreation and ceremonyunder an acreMissouri State Fire Marshal's Officenot named
28 April 2007Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresMissouri State Fire Marshal's Officenot named
23 April 2007Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresMissouri State Fire Marshal's Officenot named
7 December 2008Arson/incendiarism1.0 acresMissouri State Fire Marshal's Officenot named
5 November 2007Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresMissouri State Fire Marshal's Officenot named
9 October 2008Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreMissouri State Fire Marshal's Officenot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in St. Louis County

Mines and quarries near this place

7 within 5 miles

Regional 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 SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Thompson and Gray Company QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
UnkStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer

Every working recorded in St. Louis County

Storms near this place

56 since 1993

Regional 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
April 1994HailChesterfield$5,000,000Numerous 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 2022Flash FloodChesterfield$75,000Widespread 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 2001HailChesterfield$50,000no account filed
May 2007Thunderstorm WindChesterfield$15,000Several power poles and large tree limbs were down on Etherton Road near Wild Horse Creek Road.
April 1994HailChesterfield$5,000Weather spotters reported one-inch-diameter hail near the Spirit of St. Louis Airport and 0.75-inch-diameter size stones in Bridgeton.
April 1993HailChesterfield$5,000Storm 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 1995Thunderstorm WindChesterfield$1,300Winds 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 1994Thunderstorm WindChesterfield$1,000A 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 1995Thunderstorm WindChesterfield$200Power lines and poles were blown down.
June 1995Thunderstorm WindChesterfield$200Several large trees were blown down across west and northern parts of the county. Winds gusts were recorded at 50 to 55 mph.
May 2025HailChesterfield-An official from the City of Chesterfield submitted a photo of 2 inch hail.
August 2019Thunderstorm WindChesterfield-Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous 6 to 8 inch diameter tree limbs throughout Chesterfield and Clarkson Valley.
May 2016HailChesterfield-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 2015Thunderstorm WindChesterfield-Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs.
July 2014Thunderstorm WindChesterfield-Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs in Chesterfield and Olivette.
August 2014Thunderstorm WindChesterfield-Thunderstorms blew down a medium sized tree briefly blocking a roadway.
May 2013Thunderstorm WindChesterfield-Thunderstorm winds blew over a few trees.
May 2010Flash FloodChesterfield-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 2010Thunderstorm WindChesterfield-Thunderstorm winds blew over a large tree.
December 2008Flash FloodChesterfield-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 2008HailChesterfield-Storm spotters reported hail up to one inch at Boone's Crossing and I-64.
July 2007Thunderstorm WindChesterfield-Storm spotters reported 6 inch diameter tree limbs down.
June 2007HailChesterfield-Storm spotters reported 1 inch hail at Olive Blvd and Highway 141, and on Clarkson Road just south of I-64.
May 2007FloodChesterfield-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 2004Thunderstorm WindChesterfield-Local law enforcement reported several trees down.
July 2004HailChesterfield-Amateur radio spotters reported 3/4 inch hail.
September 2003Thunderstorm WindChesterfield-Local police reported a downed tree which fell on a power pole causing a power outage.
June 2001Thunderstorm WindChesterfield-Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree which fell on a 7000 volt electric line.
June 2001FloodChesterfield-Heavy rain caused some localized flooding in Chesterfield. Interstate 64 had to be closed for a while due to high water.
March 1998Thunderstorm WindChesterfield-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 1995Thunderstorm WindChesterfield-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 1994HailChesterfield-A weather observer at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport reported 0.75-inch-diameter hail.
April 1993HailChesterfield-Storm spotters reported hail 1.00 inch in diameter near Creve Coeur Lake.
May 1993HailChesterfield-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 2026HailChesterfield-no account filed
May 2025HailChesterfield-no account filed
May 2025HailChesterfield-no account filed
May 2016HailChesterfield-no account filed
April 2014HailChesterfield-no account filed
April 2011HailChesterfield-no account filed
June 2007HailChesterfield-no account filed
June 2006HailChesterfield-no account filed
July 2006HailChesterfield-no account filed
July 2006HailChesterfield-no account filed
April 2005HailChesterfield-no account filed
May 2004HailChesterfield-no account filed
May 2004Thunderstorm WindChesterfield-no account filed
July 2004HailChesterfield-no account filed
July 2004Thunderstorm WindChesterfield-no account filed
July 2004Thunderstorm WindChesterfield-no account filed
September 2000Thunderstorm WindChesterfield-no account filed
August 2000Thunderstorm WindChesterfield-no account filed
August 2000Thunderstorm WindChesterfield-no account filed
May 1998HailChesterfield-no account filed
June 1996Thunderstorm WindChesterfield-no account filed
June 1996Thunderstorm WindChesterfield-no account filed

Every storm recorded in St. Louis County

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 PlaceDistance Sheets
Bellefontaine1.3 miles26
Gumbo2.2 miles26
Stevens2.4 miles26
Clarkson Valley3.2 miles29
Hine3.2 miles26
Lake3.2 miles26
Loehr3.8 miles29
Benbush4.7 miles22

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 ChesterfieldAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q959443The 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.