Welcome to Chester ...
Chester is located in Fremont County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chester, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
When the people of Chester refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Chesterite<2>
Chester is 5,070 feet [1,545 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Chester is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Chester lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Chester: (208) & (986)<4>
The ZIP code for Chester: 83421<5>
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, 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.
- Rexburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexburg
- Rexburg is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rexburg <6>
- Saint Anthony
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
- Saint Anthony is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Anthony <6>
- Sugar City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar City
- Sugar City is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar City <6>
- Ashton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
- Ashton is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <6>
- Teton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teton
- Teton is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teton <6>
- Newdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newdale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
- Newdale is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newdale <6>
- Parker
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
- Parker is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker <6>
- Drummond
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Warm River
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm River
- Warm River is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3 people
- Wilford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilford
- Wilford is located in Fremont County
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.
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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Chester post office opened in 1894.
We also found Chester mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
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 Fremont County: www.co.fremont.id.us/
The official website for State of Idaho: https://idaho.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Fremont, 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> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <5> | 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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |