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Also known as Chesapeake, OH

village in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Ohio
County
Lawrence
Township
Union
Type
Mayor-council government
Mayor
Drew Griffin
Total
0.56 sq mi (1.45 km )
Land
0.47 sq mi (1.23 km )
Water
0.085 sq mi (0.22 km )
Elevation
558 ft (170 m)
Density
1,615/sq mi (623.7/km )
Time zone
UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST) )
Summer dst
UTC-4 (EDT)
Fips code
39-13904

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Chesapeake
Population
765
Area
1.446215
Elevation
169
Image
Symmes Creek.jpg
Households
514
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postal code
45619
Commons category
Chesapeake, Ohio
water as percent of area
15.3852
per capita income
26658
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Chesapeake is a village in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States. The population was 765 as of the 2020 census. It lies across the Ohio River from Huntington, West Virginia, at the mouth of Symmes Creek.

The Robert C. Byrd Bridge across the Ohio River connects Chesapeake to Huntington's downtown area. At one time, this was the only bridge connection across the Ohio River linking Ohio to Huntington. In recent years, bridges across the Ohio River connecting Ohio to Huntington's East and West sides have been built.

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