Around Chester ...
For comparison, Chester has a population of 8,100 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Chester, with the nearest first.
- Menard
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- 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>
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bremen
- From Chester to Bremen
- Kaskaskia
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - New Palestine
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Palestine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Palestine
- New Palestine is located in Randolph County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Palestine
- From Chester to New Palestine
- McBride
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
- McBride is located in Perry County (MO)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to McBride
- From Chester to McBride
- Welge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Welge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welge
- Welge is located in Randolph County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Welge
- From Chester to Welge
- Lithium
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Dozaville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozaville
- Dozaville is located in Randolph County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dozaville
- From Chester to Dozaville
- Leanderville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leanderville
- Leanderville is located in Randolph County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Leanderville
- From Chester to Leanderville
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- Saint Mary
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- 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>
- Ellis Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ellis Grove
- From Chester to Ellis Grove
- Rockwood
(8 miles [12.9 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>
- Sereno
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sereno
- Sereno is located in Perry County (MO)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sereno
- From Chester to Sereno
- Quarry Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quarry Town. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- 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
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Quarry Town
- From Chester to Quarry Town
- Blair
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
- Blair is located in Randolph County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blair
- From Chester to Blair
- Saint Mary
For more communities neighboring Chester, please visit our County-by-County Page for Chester.
Randolph County ...
Chester is located in Randolph County<5> 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.<6> 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> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |