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Chesterfield

A town of 2,492 people in Essex County, New York
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Map of Chesterfield: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land15%9,976 of 67,005 acres
Trails67 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves64,003 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Steamer Landing at Port Kent (NBY 7979)
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Steamer Landing at Port Kent (NBY 7979)

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About Chesterfield

Town in New York, United States
2,476Population
105.4 sq miArea
673 ftElevation

Chesterfield is a town in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 2,445 at the 2010 census. The name possibly is from a location in New England. Chesterfield is in the northeasternmost part of the county and is 13 miles (21 km) west of Burlington, Vermont (by ferry), 16 mi (26 km) south of Plattsburgh, 77 mi (124 km) south of Montreal, Quebec, and 144 mi (232 km) north of Albany. The town is entirely inside the Adirondack Park.

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Health in Chesterfield

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 81% of towns with similar incomes.

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7better than NY·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health CareBurlington · 12.7 mi · ER
Community Health Centers - South EndBurlington · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 12944, 12975 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chesterfield →

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Keeseville Free Library1721 Front Street · part of Keeseville Free Library
Fine-freeE-books35 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Keeseville Free Library →

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