Around Chester ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Philadelphia. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the northeast of Chester. Philadelphia has a population of 1,578,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Camden (NJ). It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the northeast of Chester and has a population of 73,700 people.
For comparison, Chester has a population of 33,700 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Chester, with the nearest first.
- Eddystone
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddystone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddystone
- Eddystone is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddystone <3>
- Baldwin
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Parkside
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Upland
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
- Upland is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upland <3>
- Bridgewater
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Bridgewater is located in Delaware County
- Brookhaven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookhaven <3>
- Garden City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Delaware County
- Putman Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putman Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putman Village
- Putman Village is located in Delaware County
- Ridley Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridley Park
- Ridley Park is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridley Park <3>
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- Trainer
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Woodlyn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlyn
- Woodlyn is located in Delaware County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodlyn <3>
- Bridgeport
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
- Cooper
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Folsom
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
- Folsom is located in Delaware County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <3>
- Marcus Hook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus Hook
- Marcus Hook is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcus Hook <3>
- Trainer
For more communities neighboring Chester, please visit our County-by-County Page for Chester.
Delaware County ...
Chester is located in Delaware County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Delaware County: New Castle (DE), Gloucester (NJ), Chester, Montgomery & Philadelphia.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Chester ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chester.
Airports Near Chester ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Chester and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Chester.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chester ...
Looking for more information about Chester? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Chester. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Chester, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chester.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Pennsylvania:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Pennsylvania Statewide Tourism
- Chester Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chester
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Chester: www.chestercity.com/
The official website for Delaware County: www.co.delaware.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chester. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Delaware, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Chester), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |