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Welcome to Chester ...

The city of Chester is located in Randolph County<1> and is the County Seat for Randolph County.


The location of Chester has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Chester: CHES-tuhr<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Chester, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1832.

When the people of Chester refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Chesterite<4>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Chester has a population of 8,213 people<5> (see below for details).

Chester is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<6>.

Time Zone: Chester lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Chester lies within the (618) area code.

The ZIP code for Chester: 62233<7>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chester had an population of 8,213 people. This is a decrease of 4.34% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 58.4% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Chester had a population of 8,586 people (which is 25.65% of the total population of Randolph County). This makes Chester the county's most populous community.

The population of Chester represents 0.07% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 245th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 8,586 people, the population of Chester increased 65.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,185 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Chester.

Communities Also Named Chester ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 47 communities that are also named Chester - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska (2), New Brunswick (2), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chester.

Communities near Chester ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chester.

  • Perryville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Sainte Genevieve
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Genevieve have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Genevieve
    • Sainte Genevieve is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Genevieve <8>
  • Sparta
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
    • Sparta is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <8>
  • Steeleville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Percy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Evansville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
    • Evansville is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <8>
  • Ava
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ava have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
    • Ava is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <8>
  • Willisville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
    • Willisville is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 578 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisville <8>
  • Prairie du Rocher
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie du Rocher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Rocher
    • Prairie du Rocher is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
    • Prairie du Rocher has also been known as:
    • Prairie du Rocher village
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie du Rocher <8>
  • Cutler
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chester. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chester.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chester. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chester.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chester. Our list includes 18 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Chester.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chester ...

Looking for more information about Chester? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Chester, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chester.

Adding Chester to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Chester in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chester was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Chester post office opened in 1832.

We also found Chester in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Chester.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chester. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Chester. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Chester refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Chester may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<5>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chester.
<6>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chester - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<7>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Chester). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chester or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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