Chesapeake, West Virginia
Chesapeake, West Virginia | |
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Maccorkle Avenue in Chesapeake | |
Location of Chesapeake in Kanawha County, West Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 38°13′21″N 81°32′10″W / 38.22250°N 81.53611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Incorporated | November 1, 1948 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2) |
| • Land | 0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,335 |
• Estimate (2021) | 1,313 |
| • Density | 2,937.4/sq mi (1,134.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-15028 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554120 |
| Website | https://chesapeake.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx |
Chesapeake is a town in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,336 at the 2020 census. The town is situated on the Kanawha River.