Chester, New Hampshire

Chester: Human settlement in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

About

Chester is a city located in the county of Rockingham in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,768 and a population density of 183 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,278 inhabitants.

The city was created 302 years ago in 1721.

Chester locator map
Location of Chester on New Hampshire map.

Quick Facts about Chester

Population : 5,278 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Hampshire (United States)
County : Rockingham County
Postal code : 03036
Phone Area Codes : 603
Area : 26 km2
Altitude : 466 feet / 142 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1722 (302 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 10:24:22 (28th March 2024)
Density : 203 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 9.66% (2010-2020)
ChesterNH StevensMemorialHall image
ChesterNH StevensMemorialHall
ChesterNH StevensMemorialHall image

Geography

Chester is located at 42°57'24"N 71°15'26"W (42.9567500, -71.2572800).

Chester map

Demographics

The population of Chester increased by 9.66% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,768 - census
2011 4,777 0.19% estimation process
2012 4,827 1.04% estimation process
2013 4,804 -0.48% estimation process
2014 4,887 1.7% estimation process
2015 4,943 1.13% estimation process
2016 5,033 1.79% estimation process
2017 5,126 1.81% estimation process
2018 5,241 2.19% estimation process
2019 5,270 0.55% estimation process
2020 5,278 0.15% estimation process

Chester zip code is 03036. County name: Rockingham, County fips: 33015

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People born in Chester (6)

People born in Chester, including politician George Cochrane Hazelton, politician Gerry Whiting Hazelton, president of Dartmouth College Francis Brown, .

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Schools in Chester

College & universities near Chester, NH

Code Name City ZIP
430810 New Hampshire Institute of Art Manchester (NH) 03104-4858

Stations (30)

Amtrak & bus stations near Chester, NH

Code Name Address Type
MHT Manchester, New Hampshire 119 Canal St. BUS
EXR Exeter station 60 Lincoln Street RAIL
HHL Haverhill station Washington Street at Railroad Square RAIL
NSH Nashua, NH 8 North Southwood Drive BUS
NBT Newburyport, Massachusetts 90 Storey Avenue BUS

Post offices near Chester

Post Office Name City ZIP
Chester Post Office Chester (NH) 03036

Other places with the same name (22)

Other cities in Rockingham County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rockingham County , NH. (more)

City Name Population Title
Derry Village 34,539 City in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Derry 33,442 Town in New Hampshire, United States
Salem 30,641 Town in New Hampshire, United States
Londonderry 26,646 Town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Portsmouth 21,557 City in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Hampton 15,950 Town in New Hampshire
Exeter 15,296 Town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Windham 14,865 City in New Hampshire
Raymond 10,573 Town in New Hampshire
Seabrook 8,844 Town in New Hampshire, United States
Hampstead 8,612 Town in New Hampshire, United States
Plaistow 7,735 Town in New Hampshire
Stratham 7,579 Town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Atkinson 7,163 Town in New Hampshire, USA
Epping 7,070 Town in the U.
Stratham Station 6,949 City in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Chester distances to largest New Hampshire cities