Welcome to Chester ...
Chester is located in Penobscot County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Chester, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chester, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
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 525 people<4> (see below for details).
Chester is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Chester lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Chester (for example, toward McAdam (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Chester lies within the (207) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chester had an population of 525 people. This is a decrease of 3.85% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chester had a population of 546 people. This makes Chester the county's 44th most populous community.
The population of Chester represents 0.04% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 357th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 546 people, the population of Chester increased 4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 525 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, 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.
- East Millinocket
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Millinocket have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Millinocket
- East Millinocket is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Millinocket <7>
- Enfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Medway
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medway have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
- Medway is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medway <7>
- Howland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howland
- Howland is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howland <7>
- Lee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
- Lee is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee <7>
- Mattawamkeag
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawamkeag
- Mattawamkeag is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawamkeag <7>
- Burlington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <7>
- Springfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <7>
- Winn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Lowell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
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 List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Chester in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chester.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Penobscot, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |