Chesterfield County, Virginia
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Coordinates: 37°23′N 77°35′W / 37.38°N 77.59°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
Founded | May 25, 1749 |
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Congressional districts | 4th, 1st |
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Chesterfield County is located just south of Richmond in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The county's borders are primarily defined by the James River to the north and the Appomattox River to the south. Its county seat is Chesterfield Court House.[1]
Chesterfield County was formed in 1749 from parts of Henrico County. It was named for Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, a prominent English statesman who had been the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
As of the
History
Part of Henrico Citie, Henrico Shire, Henrico County
During the early 17th century, shortly after the settlement of
Dale wrote about the site: "Eighty miles up our river from Jamestown, I have surveyed a convenient, strong, healthie and sweete site to plant a new towne (according as I had instructions upon my departure) there to build whence might be removed the principal site."[3] Today known as Farrars Island, the site was on a neck of land with 5,000 acres (20 km2) and a shoreline of seven miles (11 km) on the James River. The English settlers soon built a palisade and moat-like ditch to protect entrance to the 174-yard (159 m) wide neck from the shore area.
Dale named the new settlement Henricus in honor of
In 1634, the
Chesterfield County formed
On May 25, 1749, the
The legislature named the county for the former British Secretary of State, Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield. Lord Chesterfield was famous for his "good manners and writings". One of his most frequently used sayings implies avoiding rudeness; "An injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult." Many years later, Chesterfield Cigarettes were named after this county.
In 1939 during the Great Depression, the Virginia State Police moved their offices from downtown Richmond to a seven-room farmhouse located on 65 acres (260,000 m2) of land 3½ miles west on route 60. This structure served as administrative headquarters and barracks. The State Police have since built a new administrative headquarters and an academy here.
Early ports, coal, roads, turnpikes and railroads
Prior to the American Revolutionary War, a thriving port town named Warwick was located at the northwestern confluence of Falling Creek and the James River. It was destroyed during that war, and not rebuilt. (Near the present-day DuPont facility at Ampthill, the site is not open to the public.) Another early port town was Port Walthall on the north shore of the Appomattox River, near the current Point-of-Rocks Park.
From the 1740s through the 1800s rivers above the
The
Created in 1816, the
The Board partially engineered and funded new turnpikes, which were operated by private companies to collect tolls. The Manchester and Petersburg Turnpike, which preceded much of the current Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. Routes 1–301), was one of these.
To improve access to markets, in 1825, a group of mine owners, including
The
American Civil War
During the
Reconstruction
A
After
The Richmond and Danville Railroad became part of the
Former areas lost to new independent cities
Colonial Heights was formerly an incorporated town in Chesterfield County and became an independent city in 1948. Over half a century later, the two neighbors continued to share provision of some governmental services.
Annexation issues
Chesterfield County shares borders with three independent cities and was long exposed to annexation suits from any of them under Virginia law. The county lost territory to the City of Richmond through several annexations in the 20th century, including one in 1944. The city tried to annex more of the county in 1970, an action that created controversy.
While the annexation lawsuit filed by Richmond in 1965 was being heard, with the city seeking 51 square miles (132 km2) of the county, the leaders of the two jurisdictions, Irvin G. Horner, Chairman of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, and Phil J. Bagley, Jr., the Mayor of Richmond, met privately and agreed to a compromise. In May 1969, the city and Chesterfield County approved what was called the Horner-Bagley Compromise, incorporated in a court decree of July 12, 1969. This effectively shut out a number of third parties attempting to block the annexation, and they believed they had been excluded from the process. A small commuter bus company held operating rights in the county, but the expanded city granted the franchise to a competitor.
Richmond annexed 23 square miles (60 km2) of the county, including fire stations, parks, and other infrastructure, such as water and sewer lines. Under the agreement, the county school system also conveyed about a dozen
Many of the 47,000 residents who lived in the annexed area had been opposed to the action. They fought unsuccessfully for more than 7 years in the courts to have the agreement reversed. Some called the annexed 23 square miles (60 km2) area "Occupied Chesterfield."[12]
Many black residents of Richmond also opposed the annexation, claiming that it violated the
The plaintiffs prevailed in federal court. The city created an electoral ward system to ensure blacks did not lose their voting power, changing what had been a system of electing all city council positions at large (by which the majority population would more easily prevail). Under the ward system, four wards had a predominantly white population, four wards had a predominantly black population, and one ward had a population that was 59% white and 41% black.[13] Soon after the ward system was established, the city elected its first black mayor.
Revisions in state annexation laws
Many political leaders have long believed that Virginia's annexation laws have created a barrier to regional cooperation among localities. The issues resulting from the 1970 Richmond-Chesterfield case were considered prime examples of obstacles to regional cooperation as the state legislators considered changes. In 1979, the Virginia General Assembly adopted legislation that allowed any county meeting certain population and density standards to petition the local circuit court to declare the county permanently immune from annexation. In 1981, Chesterfield County and several other counties in the state sought and received such immunity from further annexation by Richmond.
Recognizing the controversy surrounding annexations in Virginia, in 1987, the General Assembly placed a moratorium on future annexations of any county by any city. When this moratorium expires, Chesterfield County remains immune from annexation by Richmond because of the 1981 state grant of immunity.[14] Unless new revenue sharing or other agreements are reached, the county is at risk to annexation suits by any of the smaller independent cities of Colonial Heights, Hopewell, and Petersburg which adjoin it.
Highways, transportation, tolls
Beginning especially in the second half of the 20th century, Chesterfield grew exponentially, most of all as a
Although some bus routes extended into the county from both cities, the county did not fund transit bus service when the large systems in Richmond and Petersburg converted to governmentally subsidized operations in the 1970s. Privately owned suburban bus services, such as that operated by Virginia Overland Transportation could not operate profitably, even when funded with start-up money through state demonstration program grants. County leaders believed the Chesterfield residents were committed to individual auto use for most local, commuter, and through transportation of people. With the increases in population, traffic, and poor air quality, some residents have asked the county to fund commuter bus services. Further complicating the issue is the general lack of sidewalks along most roads, adding to residents' dependence on motor vehicles.
Although the
The Powhite Parkway Extension of the
The Pocahontas Parkway, an 8.8-mile (14.2 km) toll road known as
Although Route 895 had been planned for many years, sufficient state and federal construction funds were not available at the time of construction, but the state encouraged innovative funding. In 1995, the Virginia General Assembly passed the Public-Private Transportation Act, to allow private entities to propose solutions for designing, constructing, financing and operating transportation improvements. A public-private partnership developed a proposal acceptable to the state. Since construction, the partnership has collected tolls to recover costs. The toll collection facility features one of the Richmond area's high-speed open lanes, enabling vehicles to travel through at highway speeds with a Smart Tag or other compatible electronic toll collection transponder.
The large, planned community of
The Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC), metro Richmond's bus transit organization, unveiled the Route 111 bus line in March 2020. The route runs 7.6 miles, from north of the Chippenham Parkway interchange to Brightpoint Community College in Chester.[15]
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is planning two superstreets in Chesterfield County to address left turns at high traffic volume intersections. Anticipated completion is in 2022.[16]
Planning
The Chesterfield County Planning Department oversees the parameters and scope of several economic development projects submitted in the county, including the development and implementation of the county's Master Plan that guides growth and commerce.[17] The Planning Department introduced an online system in April 2020 to allow the submission and review of development plans via email.[18]
The county launched the new Community Facilities and Infrastructure tool in June 2020, which allows the tracking of information related to the county's capital improvement plan including data regarding school enrollment.[19]
Economy
The Chesterfield Economic Development Authority (CEDA), a seven-member board appointed by the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, works in conjunction with the Department of Economic Development to create new jobs, expand the tax base and diversify the economy of Chesterfield County. CEDA is chartered through a state law that allows cities and counties to create industrial or economic development authorities with wide-ranging powers not available to local governments in order to facilitate economic development opportunities within the community. CEDA has the power to buy, sell and develop land for business parks or other economic development purposes. It can also build facilities for sale or lease to private companies; issue taxable and tax-exempt Industrial Revenue Bonds to provide financing for facilities and machinery and provide incentives to attract new companies to Chesterfield County or to induce existing companies to expand.[20]
Top 25 Private Employers[21]
EMPLOYER | INDUSTRY | SIZE CLASS |
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Amazon Fulfillment Services |
Administrative and Support Services | 1,000 and over employees |
HCA Virginia Health System | Hospitals | 1,000 and over employees |
United Parcel Service | Couriers and Messengers | 1,000 and over employees |
Walmart | General Merchandise Stores | 1,000 and over employees |
DuPont Specialty Products USA, LLC | Chemical Manufacturing | 1,000 and over employees |
Kroger | Food and Beverage Stores | 1,000 and over employees |
Bon Secours Richmond Health System | Hospitals | 1,000 and over employees |
Food Lion | Food and Beverage Stores | 1,000 and over employees |
Capital One | Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | 1,000 and over employees |
Integrity Staffing Solutions | Administrative and Support Services | 500 to 999 employees |
Interpsan Inc | Administrative and Support Services | 500 to 999 employees |
Maximus Services LLC | Administrative and Support Services | 500 to 999 employees |
Lowe's | Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | 500 to 999 employees |
Atlantic Constructors Inc | Construction of Buildings | 500 to 999 employees |
Virginia Credit Union, Inc. | Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | 500 to 999 employees |
Hill Phoenix | Machinery Manufacturing | 500 to 999 employees |
Sabra Dipping Co LLC | Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | 500 to 999 employees |
YMCA | Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | 500 to 999 employees |
Results Customer Solution | Administrative and Support Services | 250 to 499 employees |
The Home Depot |
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | 250 to 499 employees |
Xerox State Healthcare | Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | 250 to 499 employees |
Wawa (company) | Gasoline Stations | 250 to 499 employees |
Target Corporation | General Merchandise Stores | 250 to 499 employees |
Old Dominion Insulation Inc | Specialty Trade Contractors | 250 to 499 employees |
Abilene Motor Express Inc | Truck Transportation | 250 to 499 employees |
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 437 square miles (1,130 km2), of which 423 square miles (1,100 km2) is land and 14 square miles (36 km2) (3.1%) is water.[22]
Chesterfield County is largely bordered by two rivers which define miles of its boundaries. The major adjoining cities each originated at the head of navigation of these rivers, called the
Richmond and Manchester were formed at the
Chesterfield County borders on the Appomattox River to the south. Much of the southern and eastern portions of the county are considered part of the Tri-Cities area, which includes Petersburg, located at the fall line.
Adjacent counties
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National protected areas
Major highways
Government
Board of Supervisors
- Bermuda District: Jim Ingle (R)
- Clover Hill District: Jessica Schneider (D)
- Dale District: James Holland (D)
- Matoaca District: Kevin P. Carroll (R)
- Midlothian District: Mark Miller (D)[23]
Constitutional officers
- Clerk of the Circuit Court: Amanda L. Pohl (D)
- Commissioner of the Revenue: Jenefer Hughes (D)
- Commonwealth's Attorney: Erin Barr (I)
- Sheriff: Karl S. Leonard (R)
- Treasurer: Rebecca Longnaker (R)
Law enforcement
The county-level law enforcement services are Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office (CCSO)[24] and Chesterfield County Police Department (CCPD).[25] As of 2022[update] the sheriff is Karl S. Leonard and the Chief of Police is Jeffrey S. Katz. The CCSO has had 60 sheriffs since its formation in 1749, while the CCPD was founded in 1914 and has had eight chiefs. The CCSO and the CCPD are accredited by the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission.[26][27]
In 1841 the original jail, which was commissioned in 1749, was destroyed in a fire. This resulted in a new jail, which was used until the 1940s when it was converted into an emergency communications (dispatch) office. From the 1940s to 1960 CCSO inmates were housed in other jails until a new, modern facility was built. In the 1970s an addition was built onto the jail.[28] In 1994, a new building was constructed to hold those charged with misdemeanors. Those facing and/or convicted of felonies were still housed in the old 1960 building, which was torn down in 2002. A new building, along with the 1994 section, now constitute the men's jail. There is no longer a Chesterfield jail for female inmates. They all are held at Riverside Regional Jail. In 1917 the original courthouse was demolished to make room for the new one. The 1917 courthouse is now on the National Register of Historic Places. It closed in 1989, when the current courthouse opened at the intersection of Courthouse and Iron Bridge roads.[citation needed]
In 2018, CCSO implemented a voluntary addiction recovery program in the county jail which utilizes peer-to-peer recovery support and professional counselors working to treat underlying conditions. The program is called the HARP program, an acronym for Helping Addicts Recover Permanently. Participants of the program are allowed to return to the jail and participate in group meetings after they have been discharged. The program has grown a robust recovery support network in the community.[peacock prose][29]
In 2014, CCSO became the first county in Virginia to publicly state that it would not honor U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer requests unless accompanied by a warrant.[30]
A CCSO deputy was one of 6 law enforcement officers in Virginia found to be a member of the Oath Keepers organization when a list was leaked in 2022.[31]
State and federal
Chesterfield County is represented by Republican
Like most of Richmond's suburbs, Chesterfield County historically tilted conservative. After voting for
From 2008 on, however, the county began to be competitive; after 14 consecutive elections (including 1992 and 1996) in which Chesterfield had delivered double-digit margins to Republicans, John McCain won it in 2008 by just 7.4%, a margin which Mitt Romney expanded in 2012 only marginally to 7.8%. In 2016, Donald Trump became the first Republican in the county's post-1948 run of voting Republican to carry the county with only a plurality, as he received just 48.2% of the vote. In 2020, Joe Biden became the first Democrat in 72 years to carry the county, winning it by 6.6% (and with an absolute majority) over Donald Trump.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 93,326 | 45.77% | 106,935 | 52.45% | 3,623 | 1.78% |
2016 | 85,045 | 48.22% | 81,074 | 45.97% | 10,243 | 5.81% |
2012 | 90,934 | 53.18% | 77,694 | 45.44% | 2,360 | 1.38% |
2008 | 86,413 | 53.31% | 74,310 | 45.85% | 1,365 | 0.84% |
2004 | 83,745 | 62.58% | 49,346 | 36.88% | 723 | 0.54% |
2000 | 69,924 | 63.02% | 38,638 | 34.82% | 2,389 | 2.15% |
1996 | 56,650 | 60.71% | 30,220 | 32.39% | 6,435 | 6.90% |
1992 | 56,626 | 55.55% | 28,028 | 27.50% | 17,279 | 16.95% |
1988 | 58,828 | 75.34% | 18,723 | 23.98% | 532 | 0.68% |
1984 | 54,896 | 79.78% | 13,739 | 19.97% | 176 | 0.26% |
1980 | 37,908 | 70.71% | 13,060 | 24.36% | 2,645 | 4.93% |
1976 | 27,812 | 65.54% | 14,126 | 33.29% | 498 | 1.17% |
1972 | 24,934 | 85.24% | 3,823 | 13.07% | 496 | 1.70% |
1968 | 22,015 | 56.03% | 5,715 | 14.54% | 11,562 | 29.43% |
1964 | 17,486 | 67.59% | 8,376 | 32.38% | 9 | 0.03% |
1960 | 9,787 | 61.71% | 5,982 | 37.72% | 90 | 0.57% |
1956 | 5,787 | 53.12% | 3,306 | 30.35% | 1,801 | 16.53% |
1952 | 4,482 | 55.70% | 3,546 | 44.07% | 18 | 0.22% |
1948 | 1,428 | 30.19% | 2,600 | 54.97% | 702 | 14.84% |
1944 | 901 | 23.89% | 2,860 | 75.82% | 11 | 0.29% |
1940 | 879 | 20.63% | 3,354 | 78.71% | 28 | 0.66% |
1936 | 621 | 19.57% | 2,522 | 79.48% | 30 | 0.95% |
1932 | 726 | 26.91% | 1,886 | 69.90% | 86 | 3.19% |
1928 | 1,325 | 55.05% | 1,082 | 44.95% | 0 | 0.00% |
1924 | 282 | 21.30% | 967 | 73.04% | 75 | 5.66% |
1920 | 302 | 23.61% | 964 | 75.37% | 13 | 1.02% |
1916 | 141 | 16.43% | 699 | 81.47% | 18 | 2.10% |
1912 | 61 | 7.19% | 702 | 82.78% | 85 | 10.02% |
1908 | 167 | 21.03% | 608 | 76.57% | 19 | 2.39% |
1904 | 151 | 19.74% | 597 | 78.04% | 17 | 2.22% |
1900 | 884 | 38.84% | 1,368 | 60.11% | 24 | 1.05% |
1896 | 1,273 | 41.93% | 1,727 | 56.88% | 36 | 1.19% |
1892 | 1,241 | 39.52% | 1,747 | 55.64% | 152 | 4.84% |
1888 | 1,576 | 49.64% | 1,589 | 50.05% | 10 | 0.31% |
1884 | 1,582 | 47.04% | 1,780 | 52.93% | 1 | 0.03% |
1880 | 955 | 43.51% | 1,240 | 56.49% | 0 | 0.00% |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1790 | 14,214 | — | |
1800 | 14,488 | 1.9% | |
1810 | 9,979 | −31.1% | |
1820 | 18,003 | 80.4% | |
1830 | 18,637 | 3.5% | |
1840 | 17,148 | −8.0% | |
1850 | 17,489 | 2.0% | |
1860 | 19,016 | 8.7% | |
1870 | 18,470 | −2.9% | |
1880 | 25,085 | 35.8% | |
1890 | 26,211 | 4.5% | |
1900 | 18,804 | −28.3% | |
1910 | 21,299 | 13.3% | |
1920 | 20,496 | −3.8% | |
1930 | 26,049 | 27.1% | |
1940 | 31,183 | 19.7% | |
1950 | 40,400 | 29.6% | |
1960 | 71,197 | 76.2% | |
1970 | 76,855 | 7.9% | |
1980 | 141,372 | 83.9% | |
1990 | 209,274 | 48.0% | |
2000 | 259,903 | 24.2% | |
2010 | 316,236 | 21.7% | |
2020 | 364,548 | 15.3% | |
2021 (est.) | 370,688 | [33] | 1.7% |
U.S. Decennial Census[34] 1790–1960[35] 1900–1990[36] 1990–2000[37] 2010[38] 2020[39] |
2020 census
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[38] | Pop 2020[39] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH)
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206,792 | 210,881 | 65.39% | 57.85% |
Black or African American alone (NH)
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68,196 | 81,492 | 21.56% | 22.35% |
Alaska Native alone (NH)
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849 | 848 | 0.27% | 0.23% |
Asian alone (NH) | 10,219 | 13,096 | 3.23% | 3.59% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 142 | 177 | 0.04% | 0.05% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 606 | 2,098 | 0.19% | 0.58% |
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 6,568 | 15,720 | 2.08% | 4.31% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22,864 | 40,236 | 7.23% | 11.04% |
Total | 316,236 | 364,548 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2010 Census
At the 2010 census,[40] there were 316,236 people, 115,680 households and 86,237 families residing in the county. The population density was 610 people per square mile (240 people/km2).
There were 97,707 housing units at an average density of 230 units per square mile (89 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 68.3%
The largest ancestry groups in Chesterfield County include
There were 115,680 households, of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were Husband-wife family living together, 4.4% had a male householder with no husband present, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.11.
Age distribution was 26.1% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 20 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 28.60% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.6 years. For every 100 people there were 52 females.
In, 2000, the
Town twinning
In 2005, Chesterfield County agreed to form a relationship with the Borough of
Recognition
In May 2004, Chesterfield was named the "17th Best Place to Live in America" by the American City Business Journals.
Since 2009, the National Association of Counties (NACo) has awarded Chesterfield County several National Achievement Awards. NACo's membership includes more than 2,000 counties nationwide, representing more than 80 percent of the nation's population. Awards won by Chesterfield County by year include:[43]
- 2009: 10
- 2010: 5
- 2011: 12
- 2012: 11
- 2013: 10
- 2014: 15
- 2015: 11
- 2016: 18
- 2017: 17
- 2018: 17
- 2019: 7
- 2020: 14
In 2020, Chesterfield County earned 14 National Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties. Chesterfield County recipients of these awards included:[43]
- Citizen Information and Resources:
- Access on Demand
- My Chesterfield Academy
- Parks and Recreation
- First Responders and Multicultural Community Cup
- Human Resources
- Position Description Questionnaire Collection Project
- Career Development Plan Program
- Libraries
- Museum Pass Bag
- American Creed Community Conversation
- Thinking Money for Kids
- Mental Health Support Services
- Coordinated Local Government Implementation of the Basics
- Planning
- Route 1 Residential Zoning Overlay
- Procurement
- Innovation and Efficiency Leader of the 21st Century Procurement
- Sheriff's Office
- Legacy Lane
- Utilities
- Call Center Training Program
- Enhancing Technology to Benefit Customer Service Experience
Education
Chesterfield County Public Schools is the local school system, and has received the U.S. Department of Education's Blue Ribbon Award.
Chesterfield County is the home to more than sixty public schools. There are 40 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, 10 high schools, and 3 technical schools for high school aged students. Each high school in Chesterfield has one to two internal school(s$ of a specific area of interest. For example, Clover Hill High School's internal school is focused on math and science. Programs at other schools include health science (Cosby High School), international baccalaureate (Midlothian and Meadowbrook High School), leadership and international relations (James River High School), and visual and performing arts (Thomas Dale High School), among many others. The Career and Technical Center allows high school students to attend vocational classes in various fields of interest. The goal of this school is to prepare students for future careers and post-secondary education. Some programs that the center offers include automotive, construction, and engineering courses, health and science course, personal service courses, and public safety courses. These programs are one-to-two years in duration and leave students with certifications and hands-on experience in the fields that they are interested in.
The Chesterfield Public Education Foundation, founded in 1989, is an additional funding source for Chesterfield County Public Schools. The Foundation funds programs such as scholastic, teacher recognition, and enrichment programs, as well as student scholarships.[44]
The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors established a library system in 1964. Chesterfield County Public Library currently has 10 branches located throughout the county.[45]
Brightpoint Community College, a two-year institution of higher learning, has two campuses in Chesterfield County; one in Chester and one in Midlothian.[46]
Chesterfield County is home to Virginia State University, a historically Black University located in Ettrick.[47]
Health
In March 2020, Chesterfield County leadership declared a local state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic at a regional press conference alongside representatives from the City of Richmond and Henrico, Hanover and Goochland counties.[48] At that press conference, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney announced the activation of the Central Virginia All Hazards Incident Management Team (CVAHIMT), of which Chesterfield County is a member. The CVAHIMT "was established to support the needs of the Central Virginia Region for management of major incidents and planned events that require a public safety response."[49]
The county launched a dedicated webpage, County Response to COVID-19, as a repository of information pertaining to the virus's impact on county operations, public health guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) as well as resources for citizens and businesses. In the following weeks, Chesterfield County took several actions to help safeguard residents, businesses and county employees against the public health risks posed by COVID-19, including closing many public offices and facilities to visitors and transitioning thousands county employees to work from home. On Thursday, March 19, 2020, Chesterfield County activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC), which centralized county communications and coordination between departments. Additionally, the EOC provided a call center for residents and employees with general questions about county operations and services throughout the COVID-19 response.[50]
On April 29, 2020, the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce, on behalf of partners Chesterfield County and ChamberRVA, announced the joint initiative Relaunch Chesterfield which would focus "on issues for businesses and elected officials around the county to consider" as larger plans to reopen the commonwealth were made.[51]
On May 13, 2020, the Chesterfield Health Department began hosting COVID-19 testing events, with tests being free for uninsured and underinsured individuals.[52] These testing events continued into the month of June.[53]
Chesterfield County began its phased reopening of government buildings on Monday, June 1, 2020.[54]
Communities
There are no incorporated towns in Chesterfield County.
Census-designated places
Other unincorporated communities
Many of these areas or communities used to have a Richmond or a Colonial Heights mailing address. Recently, they have been changed to a "North Chesterfield" or "South Chesterfield" address, respectively, due to the confusion of residents sending their personal property taxes to the above listed cities instead of Chesterfield County. However, most of Ettrick has a Petersburg mailing address.
Notable people
- Denny Hamlin (b. 1980) – NASCAR driver[55]
- Mark Parson (b. 1986) – former NFL cornerback for the Houston Texans and New Orleans Saints[56]
- Young M.A (b. 1992) – rapper[57]
- Devin Robinson (b. 1995) – NBA player for Toronto Raptors[58]
- Devin Druid (b. 1998) – actor best known for portraying Tyler Down in the TV show 13 Reasons Why[59]
- Keldon Johnson (b. 1999) – NBA player for the San Antonio Spurs[60]
See also
- USS Chesterfield County (LST-551)
- Chesterfield County Police Department
- Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Chesterfield County, Virginia
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