Chesapeake, Missouri | |
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![]() Location of Chesapeake in Missouri | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Lawrence |
Area | |
• Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2) |
• Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 48 |
• Density | 107.87/sq mi (41.62/km2) |
FIPS code | 29-13582 |
GNIS feature ID | 2587059[2] |
Chesapeake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States.[2] It is located on Route 174, approximately five miles east of Mount Vernon.
Chesapeake currently houses a fish hatchery, operated by the Missouri Department of Conservation.
A post office called Chesapeake was established in 1850, and remained in operation until 1914.[3] The community's name commemorates the Capture of USS Chesapeake.[4]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 48 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] |