Welcome to Chester ...
Chester is located in Plumas County<1>.
When the people of Chester refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Chesterite<2>
Chester is 4,530 feet [1,381 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Chester is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Chester lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chester is within the boundaries of the (530) area code.
The ZIP code for Chester: 96020<4>
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, 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, 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.
- Lake Almanor West
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Almanor West
- Lake Almanor West is located in Plumas County
- Lake Almanor West has also been known as:
- Almanor West
- Lake Almanor Country Club
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Almanor Country Club have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Almanor Country Club
- Lake Almanor Country Club is located in Plumas County
- Lake Almanor Peninsula
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Almanor Peninsula
- Lake Almanor Peninsula is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Almanor Peninsula <6>
- Peninsula Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peninsula Village
- Peninsula Village is located in Lassen County
- Peninsula Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peninsula Village
- Peninsula Village is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peninsula Village <6>
- Hamilton Branch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Branch
- Hamilton Branch is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton Branch <6>
- Prattville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattville
- Prattville is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prattville <6>
- East Shore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Shore
- East Shore is located in Plumas County
- Longville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longville
- Longville is located in Plumas County
- Almanor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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.
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.
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 Plumas County: www.countyofplumas.com/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Plumas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chester - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |