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'''Chesterfield''' is a major suburb in the [[St. Louis]] metropolitan area, located in the western part of [[St. Louis County, Missouri|St. Louis County]], [[Missouri]]. At the 2010 census, it had a population of 47,494, making it the second-largest city in the county and the 14th-largest in the state of [[Missouri]] overall. It was formed in 1988 through the consolidation of several older communities in what is known as the Chesterfield Valley.
'''Chesterfield''' is a major suburb in the [[St. Louis]] metropolitan area, located in the western part of [[St. Louis County, Missouri|St. Louis County]], [[Missouri]]. At the 2020 census, it had a population of 49,999, making it the second-largest city in the county and the 14th-largest in the state of [[Missouri]] overall. It was formed in 1988 through the consolidation of several older communities in what is known as the Chesterfield Valley.
==History==
==History==
==Education==
==Education==
Chesterfield is divided between two public school districts. The Rockwood R-VI School District serves the western half of the city, along with several other communities in western St. Louis County. Students in the city attend Chesterfield, Kehrs Mill, and Wild Horse Elementary Schools (grades K-5); Crestview Middle School (grades 6-8); and Marquette High School (grades 9-12).<ref>https://www.rsdmo.org/Page/4639</ref> The eastern half of the city is part of the Parkway C-2 School District (or Parkway Schools), which also includes several other communities in the west-central part of the county. Local students attend Claymont, Highcroft Ridge, Green Trails, River Bend, and Shenandoah Valley Elementary Schools (grades K-5); Parkway Central and Parkway West Middle Schools (grades 6-8); and Parkway Central and Parkway West High Schools (grades 9-12).<ref>https://www.parkwayschools.net/Page/9688</ref>
Chesterfield is divided between two public school districts. The Rockwood R-VI School District serves the western half of the city, along with several other communities in western St. Louis County. Students in the city attend Chesterfield, Kehrs Mill, and Wild Horse Elementary Schools (grades K-5); Crestview Middle School (grades 6-8); and Marquette High School (grades 9-12).<ref>https://www.rsdmo.org/Page/4639</ref> The eastern half of the city is part of the Parkway C-2 School District (or Parkway Schools), which also includes several other communities in the west-central part of the county. Local students attend Claymont, Highcroft Ridge, Green Trails, River Bend, and Shenandoah Valley Elementary Schools (grades K-5); Parkway Central and Parkway West Middle Schools (grades 6-8); and Parkway Central and Parkway West High Schools (grades 9-12).<ref>https://www.parkwayschools.net/Page/9688</ref>
In addition, the community includes five private schools: Chesterfield Day School, Chesterfield Montessori School, Ascension School, Incarnate Word School, and Barat Academy.
There is one institute of higher education in Chesterfield; Logan University, a private college founded in 1935, which specializes in chiropractic training.<ref>https://www.logan.edu</ref>
There is one institute of higher education in Chesterfield; Logan University, a private college founded in 1935, which specializes in chiropractic training.<ref>https://www.logan.edu</ref>
==Community Life==
Chesterfield has an extensive system of public parks and recreation facilities. The most important of these are Central Park, River's Edge Park, Eberwein Park, and the Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex. The Athletic Complex, located along the north side of Interstate 64, includes several dozen playing fields, mostly devoted to baseball and softball, as well as two entertainment plazas. Meanwhile, Central Park, located just off Chesterfield Parkway, is especially popular for its amphitheater, which has the capacity to seat 4,000 guests and in the past decade has hosted a variety of musical acts, including Dwight Yoakum, Chris Janson, Sammy Kershaw, Kenny Loggins, Gladys Knight, and others.<ref>https://www.chesterfield.mo.us/chesterfield-amphitheater.html</ref>
Community events in Chesterfield throughout the year include free art exhibits at City Hall each week, a 4th of July fireworks celebration at the Athletic Complex with live entertainment and a 5k/10k run, and summer festivals at the city's aquatic center.
Chesterfield has been designated a "Tree City USA" every year since 1998, with a special "Tree City Growth Award" every year since 2001. Local leaders hold an annual tree-planting ceremony every Arbor Day.
==Transportation==
==Transportation==
* [[Michael Avenatti]] (born 1971), disgraced lawyer and [[Donald Trump|Trump]] critic and convicted felon; attended Parkway Central High School
* [[Michael Avenatti]] (born 1971), disgraced lawyer and [[Donald Trump|Trump]] critic and convicted felon; attended Parkway Central High School
* Daniel Connolly (born 1982), former [[NFL]] guard and center for the [[New England Patriots]]
* Daniel Connolly (born 1982), former [[NFL]] guard and center for the [[New England Patriots]]
* Clayton Keller (born 1998), [[NHL]] forward for the [[Arizona Coyotes]], born in Chesterfield
* Max Scherzer (born 1984), [[MLB]] pitcher for the [[Washington Nationals]] and later the [[New York Mets]], born and raised in Chesterfield
* Max Scherzer (born 1984), [[MLB]] pitcher for the [[Washington Nationals]] and later the [[New York Mets]], born and raised in Chesterfield
* Scott Van Slyke (born 1986), former [[MLB]] outfielder for the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]], born in Chesterfield
==References==
==References==