Welcome to Chester ...
The coastal village of Chester is located on the east coast of Nova Scotia (at Mahone Bay).
When the people of Chester refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Chesterite<1>
Time Zone: Chester lies in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: AST- Heure Normale de l'Atlantique (HNA), ADT- Heure Avancée de l'Atlantique (HAA).
The telephone area code for Chester: (902)
The Canadian Postal Code for Chester: B0J<2>
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, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska (2), New Brunswick (2), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, 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.
- Bridgewater
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgewater came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgewater <4>
- Lunenburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lunenburg came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lunenburg <4>
- Mahone Bay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Gold River 21
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold River 21 came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold River 21
- East River
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East River
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East River <4>
- Martins Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Point
- Martins River
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins River
- Windsor Road
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Chester Grant
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester Grant came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Grant
- Deep Cove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Cove
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 ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Chester was mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian National Railroad Time Tables (October 1960).
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 Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 village'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. |
| <2> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Chester). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Chester or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <3> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |