Editing Chesterfield Township, Michigan (section)

==Geography==
Chesterfield Township is in eastern Macomb County and is bordered on the north by [[Lenox Township, Michigan|Lenox Township]] and the village of [[New Haven, Michigan|New Haven]]; on the east by [[Ira Township, Michigan|Ira Township]] in [[St. Clair County, Michigan|St. Clair County]], and by the village of [[New Baltimore, Michigan|New Baltimore]]; on the southeast by Anchor Bay, which is a part of [[Lake St. Clair]]; on the south by [[Harrison Township, Michigan|Harrison Township]]; and on the west by [[Macomb Township, Michigan|Macomb Township]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|30.6|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|27.6|sqmi|km2}} are land and {{convert|3.0|sqmi|km2}}, or 9.85%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022"/>

Much of Chesterfield Township is dominated by suburban subdivisions and shopping developments; its population is increasingly diverse, reflecting area demographic changes. In 2010 some 89% of the population identified as non-Hispanic whites; in the late 20th century, the largely rural township had an even higher percentage of whites. Anchor Bay influences the southeastern part of the community, where many pleasure boats, docks, and marine-related businesses can be found. 
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Neighboring communities:
{{Geographic Location
| Center = Chesterfield Township
| North     = [[New Haven, Michigan|New Haven]]<br />[[Lenox Township, Michigan|Lenox Township]]
| Northwest = [[Ray Township, Macomb County, Michigan|Ray Township]]
| Northeast = 
| East      = [[New Baltimore, Michigan|New Baltimore]]<br />[[Ira Township, Michigan|Ira Township]]
| Southeast = [[Lake Saint Clair (North America)|Lake Saint Clair]]
| South     = [[Harrison Township, Michigan|Harrison Township]]
| Southwest = [[Charter Township of Clinton, Michigan|Clinton Township]]
| West      = [[Macomb Township, Michigan|Macomb Township]]
}}
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