Around Chester ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Perryville (MO). It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the south of Chester. Perryville (MO) has a population of 8,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Murphysboro. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the east of Chester and has a population of 7,400 people.
For comparison, Chester has a population of 8,100 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Chester, with the nearest first.
- Menard
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menard
- Menard is located in Randolph County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menard <3>
- Kaskaskia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Bremen
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
- Bremen is located in Randolph County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <3>
- New Palestine
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Palestine
- New Palestine is located in Randolph County
- Lithium
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - McBride
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
- McBride is located in Perry County (MO)
- Dozaville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozaville
- Dozaville is located in Randolph County
- Ellis Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellis Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Grove
- Ellis Grove is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellis Grove <3>
- Saint Mary
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
- Saint Mary is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <3>
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- Leanderville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leanderville
- Leanderville is located in Randolph County
- Sereno
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sereno
- Sereno is located in Perry County (MO)
- Blair
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
- Blair is located in Randolph County
- Rockwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Rockwood is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <3>
- Quarry Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quarry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarry Town
- Quarry Town is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
- Quarry Town has also been known as:
- Quarrytown
- Steeleville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleville
- Steeleville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steeleville <3>
- Leanderville
For more communities neighboring Chester, please visit our County-by-County Page for Chester.
Randolph County ...
Chester is located in Randolph County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Randolph County: Jackson, Monroe, Perry, Saint Clair, Washington, Perry (MO) & Sainte Genevieve (MO).
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 Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Chester Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chester
- Also of Interest:
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 State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Randolph, 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. |