Welcome to Chestervale ...
Chestervale is located in Logan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chestervale, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Chestervale is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Chestervale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Chestervale: (217)
Communities near Chestervale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chestervale.
- Lincoln
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <3>
- Clinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in De Witt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <3>
- Maroa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maroa
- Maroa is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maroa <3>
- Atlanta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <3>
- Williamsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <3>
- Mount Pulaski
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pulaski
- Mount Pulaski is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pulaski <3>
- Warrensburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
- Warrensburg is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <3>
- Spaulding
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Illiopolis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illiopolis
- Illiopolis is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Illiopolis <3>
- McLean
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLean have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean
- McLean is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 790 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLean <3>
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 Chestervale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chestervale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chestervale. 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 Chestervale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chestervale. See our Newspapers Page for Chestervale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chestervale ...
Looking for more information about Chestervale? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Chestervale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chestervale.
Adding Chestervale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chestervale 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 Chestervale was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chestervale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chestervale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Logan County: www.co.logan.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Logan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chestervale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |