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Document And Entity Information
Nov. 06, 2019
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Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock - par value per share $0.4867
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Nov. 06, 2019
Entity Registrant Name CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity File Number 001-11590
Entity Tax Identification Number 51-0064146
Entity Address, Address Line One 909 Silver Lake Boulevard
Entity Address, City or Town Dover
Entity Address, State or Province DE
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 19904
City Area Code 302
Local Phone Number 734-6799
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Central Index Key 0000019745
Amendment Flag false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Trading Symbol CPK
Security Exchange Name NYSE