Chesapeake

Village in Lawrence County, Ohio

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Chesapeake is a village in Lawrence County, Ohio, with 765 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 554 ft (169 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Huntington, 1.7 miles SE.

About Chesapeake

Chesapeake is a village in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States. The population was 765 as of the 2020 census. It lies across the Ohio River from Huntington, West Virginia, at the mouth of Symmes Creek.

The Robert C. Byrd Bridge across the Ohio River connects Chesapeake to Huntington's downtown area. At one time, this was the only bridge connection across the Ohio River linking Ohio to Huntington. In recent years, bridges across the Ohio River connecting Ohio to Huntington's East and West sides have been built.

Chesapeake is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).

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Median household income
$54,219
Median home value
$118,100
Median rent
$857/mo
Median age
47.5
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Chesapeake, OH population

Chesapeake had 765 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census765
Density1,615 per sq mi (623 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Chesapeake at a glance

StateOhio (OH)
CountyLawrence County
TypeVillage
Population765 (2020)
Land area0.47 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Water area0.09 sq mi (0.22 km²)
Elevation554 ft (169 m)
Coordinates38.4269° N, 82.4562° W
ZIP code25755
Census code (GEOID)3913904

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Chesapeake

What county is Chesapeake in?

Chesapeake is in Lawrence County, Ohio.

What is the population of Chesapeake, OH?

765 people lived in Chesapeake at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Chesapeake, OH?

The ZIP code of Chesapeake is 25755.

What is the elevation of Chesapeake?

554 feet (169 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Chesapeake?

Huntington (1.7 mi), Burlington (3.9 mi), Proctorville (4.1 mi), Ceredo (5.3 mi), South Point (6.7 mi).

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