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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 city in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

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

Chester is located in Randolph County and is the County Seat.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Randolph County: Jackson, Monroe, Perry, Saint Clair, Washington, Perry (MO) & Sainte Genevieve (MO).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 213 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Chester. Of these communities, 171 are located in counties other than Randolph 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 Randolph 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.

  • Randolph County   (where Chester resides)
    • County Website:   https://randolphcountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Randolph:   Chester
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chester.
      • Campton
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Campton is also located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
      • Menard
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Diamond Cross
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Diamond Cross is also located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Cross
      • New Palestine
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Bremen
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Randolph
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Randolph is also located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Fort Gage
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Fort Gage is also located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gage
      • Kaskaskia
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Kaskaskia is also located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaskaskia
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
      • Welge
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Old Kaskaskia
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Old Kaskaskia is also located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Kaskaskia
      • Leanderville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Reily Lake
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Reily Lake is also located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reily Lake
      • Continue List   (30 more) ...
        • Dozaville
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Wine Hill
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Wine Hill is also located in Randolph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wine Hill
        • Ellis Grove
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Rockwood
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Shiloh Hill
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Blair
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Steeleville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Collins
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Collins is also located in Randolph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
        • Roots
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Roots is also located in Randolph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roots
        • Schuline
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Schuline is also located in Randolph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schuline
        • Walsh
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Preston
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Preston is also located in Randolph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
        • Kampenville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Kampenville is also located in Randolph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kampenville
        • Percy
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Evansville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Kellogg
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Kellogg is also located in Randolph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
        • Sparta
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Marigold
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Marigold is also located in Randolph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marigold
        • Modoc
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Eden
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Eden is also located in Randolph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
        • Houston
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Ruma
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Baldwin
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Prairie du Rocher
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Prairie du Rocher is also located in Randolph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Rocher
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
          • Prairie du Rocher has also been known as:
          • Prairie du Rocher village
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie du Rocher <3>
        • Grigg
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Grigg is also located in Randolph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigg
        • Prairie
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Prairie is also located in Randolph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie
        • Danley
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Danley is also located in Randolph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danley
        • Tilden
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Tilden is also located in Randolph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilden <3>
        • Coulterville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Red Bud
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jackson County
    • County Website:   https://www.jacksoncounty-il.gov/
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Murphysboro
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chester.
      • West Point
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • West Point is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • Cora
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Cora is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cora
      • Degognia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Bradley ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Bradley was located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Jones Ridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jones Ridge is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Ridge
      • Campbell Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Glenn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Glenn is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn
      • Raddle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Raddle is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raddle
      • Dry Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Dry Hill is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Hill
      • Ava
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Ava is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <3>
      • Crain
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Crain is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crain
      • Jacob
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Continue List   (16 more) ...
        • Neunert
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Neunert is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neunert
        • Sato
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Sato is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sato
        • Gorham
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Grimsby
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Grimsby is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimsby
        • Sand Ridge
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Sand Ridge is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Ridge
        • Grubbs
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Grubbs is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs
        • Oraville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Vergennes
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Grand Tower
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Grange Hall
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Grange Hall is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange Hall
        • Harrison
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Harrison is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
        • Howardton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Howardton is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardton
        • Murphysboro
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Poplar Ridge
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Poplar Ridge is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Ridge
        • Mount Carbon
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Mount Carbon is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carbon
        • Texas Junction
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Texas Junction is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas Junction
  • Monroe County
    • County Website:   https://monroecountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Monroe:   Waterloo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chester.
      • Ames
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Ames is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
      • Kidd
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Kidd is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidd
      • Renault Station
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Renault Station is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renault Station
      • Renault
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Tipton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Tipton is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
      • Fults
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Ivy
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Ivy is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
      • Hecker
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Saint Joe
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Saint Joe is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joe
      • Burksville Station
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Burksville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Lemens
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Lemens is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemens
  • Perry County
  • Saint Clair County
  • Union County
  • Washington County
  • Bollinger County
    • County Website:   https://www.mocounties.com/bollinger-county
    • County Seat for Bollinger:   Marble Hill (MO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chester.
      • Lixville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Lixville is located in Bollinger County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lixville
      • Heitmans Mill
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Heitmans Mill is located in Bollinger County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heitmans Mill
      • Alliance
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Alliance is located in Bollinger County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
      • Bollinger Mill
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Bollinger Mill is located in Bollinger County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bollinger Mill
      • Sedgewickville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Sedgewickville is located in Bollinger County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgewickville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
      • Precinct
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Precinct is located in Bollinger County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Precinct
      • Conrads Mill
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Conrads Mill is located in Bollinger County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conrads Mill
      • North Patton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • North Patton is located in Bollinger County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Patton
      • Patton Junction
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Ezra ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Ezra was located in Bollinger County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezra
      • Patton
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Cape Girardeau County
    • County Website:   https://www.capecounty.us/
    • County Seat for Cape Girardeau:   Jackson (MO)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chester.
      • Dissen
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Dissen is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dissen
      • Old Appleton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Apple Creek ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Apple Creek was located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Creek
      • Arnsberg
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Arnsberg is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnsberg
      • Friedheim
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Hilderbrand
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Hilderbrand is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilderbrand
      • Kimmelton ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Kimmelton was located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmelton
      • Shawneetown
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • New Wells ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • New Wells was located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wells
      • Critesville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Critesville is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Critesville
      • Daisy
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Concord ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Concord was located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Oak Ridge
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Oak Ridge is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <3>
        • Hines Landing
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Hines Landing is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hines Landing
        • Kurreville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Kurreville is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kurreville
        • Pocahontas
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Pocahontas is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <3>
        • Lovejoy
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Lovejoy is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovejoy
  • Jefferson County
  • Madison County
  • Perry County
    • County Website:   https://perrycountymo.us/
    • County Seat for Perry:   Perryville (MO)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chester.
      • Claryville
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Claryville is located in Perry County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claryville
      • McBride
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Belgique
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Belgique is located in Perry County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgique
      • Lithium
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Lithium is located in Perry County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithium
      • Sereno
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Point Rest
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Point Rest is located in Perry County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Rest
      • Saline Junction
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Saline Junction is located in Perry County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline Junction
      • Menfro
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Menfro is located in Perry County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menfro
      • Brewer
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Brewer is located in Perry County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer
      • Giboney
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Giboney is located in Perry County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giboney
      • Crosstown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Crosstown is located in Perry County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosstown
      • Perryville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (23 more) ...
        • Grand Eddy
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Grand Eddy is located in Perry County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Eddy
        • Friedenberg
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Friedenberg is located in Perry County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friedenberg
        • Eureka
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Eureka is located in Perry County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
        • Friendly Valley
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Friendly Valley is located in Perry County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Valley
        • Farrar
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Farrar is located in Perry County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
        • Calvary Church
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Calvary Church is located in Perry County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Church
        • Highland
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Highland is located in Perry County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
        • Longtown
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Seventysix
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Seventysix is located in Perry County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seventysix
        • Silver Lake
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Brazeau
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Starland
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Starland is located in Perry County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starland
        • Millheim
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Loimbach Landing
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Loimbach Landing is located in Perry County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loimbach Landing
        • Apple Creek
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Apple Creek is located in Perry County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Creek
        • Biehle
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Biehle is located in Perry County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biehle
        • Uniontown
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Uniontown is located in Perry County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
        • Parker Lake
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Parker Lake is located in Perry County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Lake
        • Frohna
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Frohna is located in Perry County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frohna
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
        • Altenburg
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Corners
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Corners is located in Perry County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corners
        • Wittenberg
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Wittenberg is located in Perry County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittenberg
        • Yount
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Yount is located in Perry County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount
  • Saint Francois County
  • Sainte Genevieve 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Chester) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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.
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