Welcome to Chester ...
Chester is located in Hampden County<1>.
The location of Chester has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Chester was settled in 1760 and was incorporated in 1765.
When the people of Chester refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Chesterite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chester has a population of 1,368 people<4> (see below for details).
Chester is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Chester lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Chester: (413)
The ZIP code for Chester: 01011<6>
Websites for Chester ...
Official Website: www.chestermass.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chester had an population of 1,368 people. This is an increase of 2.32% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chester had a population of 1,337 people. This makes Chester the county's 20th most populous community.
The population of Chester represents 0.02% of the population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 313rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,337 people, the population of Chester increased 2.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,308 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, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, 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.
- Pittsfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,834 people
- Westfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
- Holyoke
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,921 people
- Northampton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,362 people
- Easthampton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easthampton
- Easthampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
- Southwick
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Dalton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Southampton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southampton
- Southampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,162 people
- Lee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
- Lee is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,629 people
- Lenox
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Lenox is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,933 people
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Chester, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Chester in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chester.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Chester: www.chestermass.com/
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Hampden, 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> | 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 community'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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chester. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chester - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 community (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). |