Chesterland, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Chesterland is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Geauga County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 2,646 at the 2000 census
. "Chesterland" is also the name by which most of unincorporated Chester Township
is known. It was adopted in the early 20th century when the Post Office
insisted that one of the two communities in Ohio known as Chester change its name.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²), of which, 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²) of it is land and 0.23% is water.
The town center of Chesterland is located at the intersection
of U.S. Route 322
and State Route 306. The commercial district
of Chesterland spans out from this intersection in all directions.
Chesterland is considered part of the Chagrin Valley area, which is defined by the cities and villages along the Chagrin River
.
of 2000, there were 2,646 people, 1,015 households, and 760 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 601.7 people per square mile (232.2/km²). There were 1,045 housing units at an average density of 237.6/sq mi (91.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.75% White, 0.49% African American, 0.53% Asian, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 1,015 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples
living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,781, and the median income for a family was $62,917. Males had a median income of $46,490 versus $33,079 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $26,168. About 3.2% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.
. There are two elementary schools, one middle school
, and one high school
, West Geauga High School
. Hawken Upper School
also lies in Chesterland, although it has a Gates Mills
address because its mailbox lies on the opposite side of County Line Road. A third elementary school, Chester Elementary, served the community for many years but closed in the 1980s.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Geauga County
Geauga County, Ohio
Geauga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 93,389. It is named for a Native American word meaning "raccoon". The county seat is Chardon...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,646 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. "Chesterland" is also the name by which most of unincorporated Chester Township
Chester Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Chester Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 10,968 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships and municipalities:...
is known. It was adopted in the early 20th century when the Post Office
United States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
insisted that one of the two communities in Ohio known as Chester change its name.
Geography
Chesterland is located at 41°31′22"N 81°20′14"W (41.522901, -81.337157).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²), of which, 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²) of it is land and 0.23% is water.
The town center of Chesterland is located at the intersection
Intersection (road)
An intersection is a road junction where two or more roads either meet or cross at grade . An intersection may be 3-way - a T junction or fork, 4-way - a crossroads, or 5-way or more...
of U.S. Route 322
U.S. Route 322
U.S. Route 322 is a long, east–west United States Highway, traversing Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. The road is a spur of U.S. Route 22 and one of the original highways from 1926...
and State Route 306. The commercial district
Commercial district
A commercial district or commercial zone is any part of a city or town in which the primary land use is commercial activities , as opposed to a residential neighbourhood, an industrial zone, or other types of neighbourhoods...
of Chesterland spans out from this intersection in all directions.
Chesterland is considered part of the Chagrin Valley area, which is defined by the cities and villages along the Chagrin River
Chagrin River
The Chagrin River is located in Northeast Ohio. The river has two branches, the Aurora Branch and East Branch. Its name is believed to stem from what the local Erie Indians used to call it, the "Sha-ga-rin", or "Clear Water". Given the clear flowing nature of especially the East Branch of the...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,646 people, 1,015 households, and 760 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 601.7 people per square mile (232.2/km²). There were 1,045 housing units at an average density of 237.6/sq mi (91.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.75% White, 0.49% African American, 0.53% Asian, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 1,015 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,781, and the median income for a family was $62,917. Males had a median income of $46,490 versus $33,079 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $26,168. About 3.2% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
Chesterland lies entirely in the West Geauga school district, and shares this district with neighboring Russell TownshipRussell Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Russell Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 5,529 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships and villages:...
. There are two elementary schools, one middle school
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
, and one high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
, West Geauga High School
West Geauga High School
West Geauga High School is a public high school in Chesterland, Ohio. It is the only high school in the West Geauga Local Schools district, and serves Chesterland, the Geauga portion of Hunting Valley, most of the unincorporated part of Russell Township, and a small part of Munson Township. Their...
. Hawken Upper School
Hawken School
Hawken School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school in Northeast Ohio.Hawken currently has two main campuses, the Lower and Middle Schools in Lyndhurst and the Upper School in Gates Mills, plus a third, an urban campus in University Circle, The Sally & Bob Gries Center...
also lies in Chesterland, although it has a Gates Mills
Gates Mills, Ohio
Gates Mills is a village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,270 at the 2010 census. Gates Mills is an affluent suburb of Cleveland...
address because its mailbox lies on the opposite side of County Line Road. A third elementary school, Chester Elementary, served the community for many years but closed in the 1980s.