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Ohio›Morrow County

ChestervilleOH

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Chesterville, OH · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain · Source ↗

Is Chesterville a good place to live?

Chesterville’s median age is 49.5 years, above both Ohio’s towns (41.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Its National Register listings include Old Union School and Chester Town Hall. Chesterville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Chesterville stand out

Where Chesterville beats most towns.

A. B. Sears House
A. B. Sears House · National Register of Historic Places
Chesterville’s story

197 years in pictures

Census counts: 407 in 1850, a peak of 1,563 in 1860, 191 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1915 on.

9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1829Chesterville is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Chesterville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Chesterville, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDel-Co WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chesterville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHighland Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Morrow County Board of ElectionsMorrow County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes43317, 4333843317 91% · 43338 9%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Chesterville.

Natural hazards

Chesterville faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.

28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
28Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Chesterville

Chesterville has chilly winters and pleasant summers. At 83°F, Chesterville’s July high is against 84°F in Ohio’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–37°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

With 1.4 jobs for every working resident, Chesterville draws in 77 commuters

Most working residents leave Chesterville for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Chesterville is 29 minutes. Since 2013, Chesterville has added 75 jobs, to 77 in 2023.

0%work in town
ChestervilleOhio townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work29 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$56,000$75,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Chesterville0%
Columbus14%
Mount Vernon7%
Mount Gilead5%
Bennington Township5%
28 mi
median commute distance
77
jobs based in Chesterville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Chesterville is

Chesterville beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 17% of adults have diabetes in Chesterville.

ChestervilleOhio townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%13%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)35%28%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)24%20%19%
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
What stands outChestervilleOH
More adults treating high blood pressure81.9%79.2%
More adults with heart disease9.6%7.1%
Ohiohealth Morrow County Hospital
10.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

$213Kmedian sale price
3
homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Chesterville

16pages on Chesterville
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Chesterville

Small town

208 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Landmarks

9 places in Chesterville on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

About Chesterville

Village in Ohio, United States

Chesterville is a village in Morrow County, Ohio, United States, along the Kokosing River. The population was 191 at the 2020 census. Chesterville is southeast of Mount Gilead, the county seat.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1829
Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,145 ft
ZIP code
43317

Questions about Chesterville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Chesterville, OH a good place to live?

Chesterville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.