Around Chester ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Springfield. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Chester. Springfield has a population of 153,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Chicopee. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the southeast of Chester and has a population of 54,800 people.
For comparison, Chester has a population of 1,400 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Chester, with the nearest first.
- Chester Center
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Center
- Chester Center is located in Hampden County
- North Blandford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Blandford
- North Blandford is located in Hampden County
- Middlefield
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
- Middlefield is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
- Becket
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Huntington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Huntington is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,159 people
- Blandford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - East Otis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - North Otis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Otis
- North Otis is located in Berkshire County
- Worthington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,176 people
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- Otis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Russell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,787 people
- Washington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Worthington Corners
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington Corners
- Worthington Corners is located in Hampshire County
- Chesterfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
- West Chesterfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chesterfield
- West Chesterfield is located in Hampshire County
- Otis
For more communities neighboring Chester, please visit our County-by-County Page for Chester.
Hampden County ...
Chester is located in Hampden County<3>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hampden County: Hartford (CT), Litchfield (CT), Tolland (CT), Berkshire, Hampshire & Worcester.
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.<4> 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.
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 Massachusetts:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Chester: www.chestermass.com/
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Hampden, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | 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. |