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Chesapeake, Ohio

Village · Population 726 · #588 in Ohio
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Chesapeake is a village in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States. The population was 765 as of the 2020 census.

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About Chesapeake

Chesapeake, OH is a tiny community located in southern Ohio, home to 726 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Chesapeake holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.47 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,545 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Chesapeake Unique

  • Positioned in southern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Chesapeake

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Chesapeake

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Museum of Radio & Technology · Museum
  • 3rd Avenue Art Gallery · Art gallery
  • C&O 1308 · Attraction
  • Charles W. & Norma C. Carroll Gallery · Art gallery
  • Taylor Auto Collections · Museum
  • The Art Spirit · Art gallery
  • The Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society, Inc. M · Museum
  • Touma Museum of Medicine · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Chesapeake

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Chesapeake

  • Chesapeake Elementary School
  • Chesapeake High School
  • Chesapeake Middle School
  • Lawrence County

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

StateOhio
TypeVillage
Population (2024)726
Rank in state#588 of 923
Land area0.47 sq mi
Density1,545/sq mi
Coordinates38.4269, -82.4562

🌤️ Current Weather

Right now71°F
ConditionsShowers And Thunderstorms
Wind7 mph

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🗺️ Map of Chesapeake