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Nearest Communities to Chester,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Chester, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Chester:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Chester.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Chester is located in Saguache County.

The following 9 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Saguache County: Alamosa, Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Huerfano, Mineral & Rio Grande.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 55 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Chester. Of these communities, 42 are located in counties other than Saguache County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Chester (which is Saguache County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Chester

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Saguache County   (where Chester resides)
    • County Website:   www.slv.org/saguachecounty/
    • County Seat for Saguache:   Saguache
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chester.
      • Sargents
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sargents have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargents
        • Sargents is located in Saguache County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sargents <4>
      • Bonanza
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonanza
        • Bonanza is located in Saguache County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21 people
      • Bonita
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonita have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
        • Bonita is located in Saguache County
      • Kerper City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerper City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerper City
        • Kerper City is located in Saguache County
      • Sedgewick ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgewick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgewick
        • Sedgewick is located in Saguache County
      • Spook City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spook City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spook City
        • Spook City is located in Saguache County
      • Alder ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alder have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder
        • Alder is located in Saguache County
      • Parkville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
        • Parkville is located in Saguache County
      • Villa Grove
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove
        • Villa Grove is located in Saguache County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villa Grove <4>
      • Saguache
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saguache have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saguache
        • Saguache is located in Saguache County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saguache <4>
      • Mineral Hot Springs
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Hot Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Hot Springs
        • Mineral Hot Springs is located in Saguache County
      • Iris
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iris have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iris
        • Iris is located in Saguache County
      • Mirage ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mirage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mirage
        • Mirage is located in Saguache County
  • Chaffee County
    • County Website:   www.chaffeecounty.org/
    • County Seat for Chaffee:   Salida
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chester.
      • Shirley ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
        • Shirley is located in Chaffee County
      • Monarch
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Mears Junction
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mears Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mears Junction
        • Mears Junction is located in Chaffee County
      • Garfield ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
        • Garfield is located in Chaffee County
      • Maysville ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
        • Maysville is located in Chaffee County
      • Shavano ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shavano have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shavano
        • Shavano is located in Chaffee County
      • Poncha Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Hancock ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
        • Hancock is located in Chaffee County
      • Stonewall
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
        • Stonewall is located in Chaffee County
      • Belleview
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belleview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
        • Belleview is located in Chaffee County
      • Smeltertown
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smeltertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smeltertown
        • Smeltertown is located in Chaffee County
      • Browns Canon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Browns Canon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Canon
        • Browns Canon is located in Chaffee County
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        • Cleora
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cleora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleora
          • Cleora is located in Chaffee County
        • Salida
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Romley ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romley
          • Romley is located in Chaffee County
        • Saint Elmo ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
          • Saint Elmo is located in Chaffee County
        • Alpine ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
          • Alpine is located in Chaffee County
        • Iron City ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
          • Iron City is located in Chaffee County
        • Turret ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turret
          • Turret is located in Chaffee County
        • Centerville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
          • Centerville is located in Chaffee County
        • Swan ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
          • Swan is located in Chaffee County
        • Nathrop
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nathrop have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nathrop
          • Nathrop is located in Chaffee County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nathrop <4>
  • Fremont County
    • County Website:   www.fremontco.com/
    • County Seat for Fremont:   Canon City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chester.
      • Calcite ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Calcite. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calcite
        • Calcite is located in Fremont County
      • Wellsville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
        • Wellsville is located in Fremont County
      • Swissvale
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swissvale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swissvale
        • Swissvale is located in Fremont County
      • Howard
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Vallie
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vallie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vallie
        • Vallie is located in Fremont County
      • Coaldale
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Pleasanton
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
        • Pleasanton is located in Fremont County
      • Whitehorn
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehorn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehorn
        • Whitehorn is located in Fremont County
  • Gunnison County
    • County Website:   www.co.gunnison.co.us/
    • County Seat for Gunnison:   Gunnison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chester.
      • Whitepine
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitepine
        • Whitepine is located in Gunnison County
        • Whitepine has also been known as:
        • White Pine
      • Bowerman ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowerman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerman
        • Bowerman is located in Gunnison County
        • Bowerman has also been known as:
        • Camp Bowerman
        • Nugget City
      • Waunita Hot Springs ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waunita Hot Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waunita Hot Springs
        • Waunita Hot Springs is located in Gunnison County
      • Doyleville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyleville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyleville
        • Doyleville is located in Gunnison County
      • Pitkin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Campbelltown
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbelltown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbelltown
        • Campbelltown is located in Gunnison County
      • Ohio City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Parlin
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parlin
        • Parlin is located in Gunnison County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parlin <4>
      • Sillsville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sillsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sillsville
        • Sillsville is located in Gunnison County
      • Tincup
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tincup
        • Tincup is located in Gunnison County
      • Abbeyville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeyville
        • Abbeyville is located in Gunnison County
        • Former name for Abbeyville:
        • Hillerton
      • Chance
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance
        • Chance is located in Gunnison County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Chester) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chester. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3736, Longitude: -106.3017       In this case, the coordinates for Chester have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.




 

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