Chester, New York

Chester: Village in Orange County, New York

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Chester is a village located in the county of Orange in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,355 and a population density of 1,598 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,247 inhabitants.

The village was created 132 years ago in 1891.

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Location of Chester on New York map.

Quick Facts about Chester

Population : 3,247 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New York (United States)
County : Orange County
Area : 2.1 km2
Establishment : January 01, 1892 (132 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 00:04:09 (22nd December 2024)
Postal code : 10918
Density : 1,546 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.33% (2010-2020)
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Downtown Chester NY
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Geography

Chester is located at 41°21'45"N 74°16'17"W (41.3625900, -74.2712600).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Chester decreased by 3.33% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,355 - census
2011 3,358 0.09% estimation process
2012 3,346 -0.36% estimation process
2013 3,333 -0.39% estimation process
2014 3,320 -0.39% estimation process
2015 3,291 -0.88% estimation process
2016 3,279 -0.37% estimation process
2017 3,268 -0.34% estimation process
2018 3,263 -0.15% estimation process
2019 3,249 -0.43% estimation process
2020 3,247 -0.06% estimation process

Chester zip code is 10918. County name: Orange, County fips: 36071

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People born in Chester (1)

American association football player Alana O'Neill was born in Chester

Schools in Chester

College & universities near Chester, NY

Code Name City ZIP
417992 Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Goshen (NY) 10924

Stations (15)

Amtrak & bus stations near Chester, NY

Code Name Address Type
CRT Croton–Harmon station 1 Croton Point Avenue RAIL
POU Poughkeepsie station 41 Main St. RAIL
YNY Yonkers station 5 Buena Vista Ave. RAIL
NRO New Rochelle station 1 Railroad Plaza RAIL
RHI Rhinecliff–Kingston station Hutton and Charles Sts. RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Chester

Post Office Name City ZIP
Chester Post Office Chester (NY) 10918

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Other cities in Orange County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Orange County , NY. (more)

City Name Population Title
Newburgh 31,524 City in New York
Kiryas Joel 28,953 Town
Middletown 28,023 City in Orange County, New York, United States
New Windsor 27,475 Town in Carroll County, Maryland, United States
Blooming Grove 17,464 City in Orange County, New York, United States of America
Cornwall 12,361 Village in United States of America
Woodbury 10,879 Town in Orange County, New York
Monroe 9,351 Town in New York, United States
Scotchtown 9,212 Census-designated place in Orange County, New York
Port Jervis 8,453 City in Orange County, New York
Orange Lake 6,982 City in New York, United States of America
Walden 6,839 Village in the Town of Montgomery, Orange County, New York, United States
Warwick 6,711 Township in New York
Mount Hope 6,558 City in Orange County, New York, United States of America
Washingtonville 5,730 City in Ohio, United States of America
Hamptonburgh 5,506 Town in New York, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Chester distances to largest New York cities