Chester, Vermont

Chester: Town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States

About

Chester is a town located in the county of Windsor in the U.S. state of Vermont. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,154 and a population density of 22 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,018 inhabitants.

The town was created 270 years ago in 1754.

Chester locator map
Location of Chester on Vermont map.

Quick Facts about Chester

Population : 3,018 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Vermont (United States)
County : Windsor County
Postal code : 05143
Phone Area Codes : 802
Area : 144.9 km2
Altitude : 823 feet / 251 meters
Establishment : February 02, 1754 (270 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 22:45:10 (23rd December 2024)
Density : 21 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.51% (2010-2020)
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Yosemite Engine Company Chester Vermont
Yosemite Engine Company  Chester  Vermont image

Geography

Chester is located at 43°15'46"N 72°35'42"W (43.2628500, -72.5950900).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Chester decreased by 4.51% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,154 - census
2011 3,138 -0.51% estimation process
2012 3,109 -0.93% estimation process
2013 3,095 -0.45% estimation process
2014 3,069 -0.85% estimation process
2015 3,058 -0.36% estimation process
2016 3,050 -0.26% estimation process
2017 3,037 -0.43% estimation process
2018 3,035 -0.07% estimation process
2019 3,024 -0.36% estimation process
2020 3,018 -0.2% estimation process

Chester zip code is 05143. County name: Windsor, County fips: 50027

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People born in Chester (8)

People born in Chester, including chemist Donald J. Cram, Union Army officer Melvin Baldwin, politician Fernando C. Beaman, .

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Schools in Chester

College & universities near Chester, VT

Code Name City ZIP
183114 River Valley Community College Claremont (NH) 03743-9707

Stations (29)

Amtrak & bus stations near Chester, VT

Code Name Address Type
OKO Okemo, Vermont 77 Okemo Ridge Rd BUS
BLF Bellows Falls station 54 Depot St RAIL
CLA Claremont Plains Rd. and Maple Ave. RAIL
WNM Windsor station 26 Depot Ave RAIL
BRA Union Station 10 Vernon Rd RAIL

Post offices near Chester

Post Office Name City ZIP
Chester Post Office Chester (VT) 05143

Other places with the same name (22)

Other cities in Windsor County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Windsor County , VT. (more)

City Name Population Title
Hartford 9,566 Town in Windsor County, Vermont
Springfield 8,875 Town in Vermont, United States
Jericho 5,006 Town in Vermont, USA
Hartland 3,513 Town in Vermont, United States
Norwich 3,401 Town in Vermont
Windsor 3,284 Town in Windsor County, Vermont, USA
Woodstock 2,911 County seat of Windsor County, Vermont, United States
Royalton 2,882 Town in Vermont
White River Junction 2,286 Unincorporated village and census-designated place in the town of Hartford, Windsor County, Vermont
Bethel 1,939 Census-designated place (CDP) that comprises the central village of the town of Bethel, Windsor County, Vermont, United States
Ludlow 1,856 Town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States
Sharon 1,533 Town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States
Cavendish 1,415 Census-designated place (CDP) that comprises the central village of the town of Cavendish, Windsor County, Vermont, United States
Rochester 1,085 Town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States
Bridgewater 967 Town in Vermont
Barnard 929 Town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Chester distances to largest Vermont cities