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Place Name
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Chesterfield
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Place Status (Type)
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city
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Population
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37,991 (1990)
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Location
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St. Louis County, Missouri (MO), United States, North America
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Latitude
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38°38'N
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Longitude
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90°34'W
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Chesterfield
, city (1990 pop. 37,991), St. Louis co., E Mo.,
suburb 19 mi/31 km W of downtown St. Louis, on
Missouri R.; 38°38'N 90°34'W. Babler State Park to SW. Mfg.
(apparel, fabricated metal prods., paper prods., construction
materials, plastic prods.). Chesterfield Airport and industrial area
located in W part of city known as Chesterfield Valley or Gumbo
Bottoms. Though protected by levee, this area was inundated by 1993
flood, causing extensive damage to the airport and businesses. The
levee and airport have been rebuilt and businesses have returned. Major
shopping mall. Est. 1988.
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