Chesterland

History

A post office called "Chester Cross Roads" was established in 1826, and the name was changed to "Chesterland" in 1898. Chesterland derives its name from Chester, Massachusetts.

Geography

Chesterland is in northwestern Geauga County slightly to the southeast of the center of Chester Township. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.32%, is water. The town center of Chesterland is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 322 and State Route 306. US-322 leads east to Orwell and west to downtown Cleveland, while SR 306 leads north to the center of Kirtland and south to Bainbridge. The commercial district of Chesterland spans out from this intersection in all directions. Chesterland is part of the Chagrin Valley area, which is defined by the cities and villages along the Chagrin River.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  33,496
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  32,980
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  30,264
• Red-bellied Woodpecker

  Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  26,524
• Black-capped Chickadee

  Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  26,266
• Downy Woodpecker

  Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  24,442
• American Goldfinch

  Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  22,973
• Tufted Titmouse

  Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  22,941

Most recent

• M 2.9 — 2026-03-05
  3 km SW of Madison, Ohio
• M 2.7 — 2026-01-06
  4 km ENE of North Madison, Ohio
• M 2.5 — 2025-05-12
  4 km ESE of Madison, Ohio
• M 2.6 — 2024-06-01
  1 km E of Madison, Ohio
• M 3 — 2024-03-30
  2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio
• M 2.6 — 2024-01-05
  3 km SE of Madison, Ohio