Summary for West Chester

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Typical Abbreviation: W. Chester

Time Zone: West Chester lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)

Telephone Area Codes: 540 & 826<1>

Elevation: 1,110 feet [338.33 m] above sea level<2>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<3>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for West Chester:

Lat: 37.252100° (or 37°15'7" N)

Lon: -80.016100° (or -80°0'57" W)

USGS Topo Map: Salem<4>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for West Chester

GNIS ID: 1707277

FIPS State / Place Code: None

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for West Chester)

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Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Virginia

GNIS ID: 1779803

FIPS State: 51

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<1>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 540 code has been Overlayed with the 826 area code. New phone numbers in the West Chester area will be assigned with one of these codes: 540 or 826. As a result, placing a call in the West Chester area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Chester - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of West Chester, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<4>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes West Chester.
<5>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.