What is the population of Chester?

The population of Chester, MA is 1,365.

Where is Chester located?

Chester, MA is located at latitude 42.2792600 and longitude -72.9787100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Chester?

The area of Chester, MA is 37.1 km².

What is the elevation of Chester?

Chester, MA has an elevation of 180 meters (591 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Chester in?

Chester, MA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Chester in?

Chester is in the state of Massachusetts, United States.

What county is Chester, MA in?

Chester is in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

How has the population of Chester changed?

The population of Chester, MA has increased from 1,337 (2010) to 1,365 (2020), a change of 2.1%.

Chester, Massachusetts

Chester: town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States

About

Chester is a town located in the county of Hampden in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,337 and a population density of 36 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,365 inhabitants.

The town was created 266 years ago in 1759.

Chester locator map — Location of Chester on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Chester

Population	1,365 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Massachusetts (United States)
County	Hampden County
Postal code	01011
Area	37.1 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.2793,-72.9787
Altitude	600 feet / 183 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1760 (266 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	21:42:57 (14th April 2026)
Density	37 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	2.05% (2010-2020)
Weather	76℉ Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Chester is located at 42°16'45"N 72°58'43"W (42.2792600, -72.9787100).

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Weather

76°F

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

3 to 7 mph W Tuesday

A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

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Demographics

The population of Chester increased by 2.05% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,337	-	census
2011	1,350	0.96%	estimation process
2012	1,357	0.52%	estimation process
2013	1,363	0.44%	estimation process
2014	1,370	0.51%	estimation process
2015	1,375	0.36%	estimation process
2016	1,377	0.15%	estimation process
2017	1,376	-0.07%	estimation process
2018	1,377	0.07%	estimation process
2019	1,369	-0.58%	estimation process
2020	1,365	-0.29%	estimation process

Chester zip code is 01011. County name: Hampden, County fips: 25013

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Services and Civic Places in Chester

1Chester Town Hall

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15 Middlefield Rd # 16, Chester, MA 01011 View details

Phone: +14133547760

People born in Chester (3)

People born in Chester, including politician Rowland Day, philanthropist Sarah Ann Mather, playwright A. E. Thomas, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Chester, MA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
168263	Westfield State University	Westfield (MA)	01086-1630

Nearby Transit Stations (22)

Rail and bus stations connected to Chester, MA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
NHT	Union Station	170 Pleasant Street	RAIL
PIT	Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center	1 Columbus Avenue	RAIL
SPG	Springfield Union Station	66 Lyman St.	RAIL
AMM	Amherst, Massachusetts	13 Railroad St.	RAIL
GFD	John W. Olver Transit Center	12 Olive Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Chester.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Chester Post Office	Chester (MA)	01011

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Other cities in Hampden County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hampden County , MA. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Springfield	152,646	The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts.
North Chicopee	55,179	A city in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
Chicopee	54,825	The most populous city in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
Westfield	41,063	A city in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Holyoke	39,921	The third-largest city in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Agawam	28,467	City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States
West Springfield	28,397	City in Hampden County, Massachusetts
Ludlow	21,101	Town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States
East Longmeadow	16,093	City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Longmeadow	15,624	City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Wilbraham	14,670	Town in Massachusetts, United States
Palmer	12,174	City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States
Southwick	9,715	City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Monson	8,750	Town in Massachusetts
Hampden	5,154	Town in Massachusetts
Brimfield	3,679	City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Chester distances to largest Massachusetts cities