What is the population of Chester?

The population of Chester, OH is 3,107.

Where is Chester located?

Chester, OH is located at latitude 39.0875800 and longitude -81.9226400. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Chester?

Chester, OH has an elevation of 190 meters (623 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Chester in?

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

What state is Chester in?

Chester is in the state of Ohio, United States.

What county is Chester, OH in?

Chester is in Meigs County, Ohio.

How has the population of Chester changed?

The population of Chester, OH has increased from 3,066 (2010) to 3,107 (2020), a change of 1.3%.

Chester, Ohio

Chester: human settlement in Ohio, United States of America

About

Chester is a city located in the county of Meigs in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,066. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,107 inhabitants.

Chester locator map — Location of Chester on Ohio map.

Quick Facts about Chester

Population	3,107 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Ohio (United States)
County	Meigs County
Latitude & Longitude	39.0876,-81.9226
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	06:50:04 (17th April 2026)
Population growth	1.32% (2010-2020)
Weather	82℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

Old Meigs County Courthouse and Chester Academy image

Geography

Chester is located at 39°5'15"N 81°55'22"W (39.0875800, -81.9226400).

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Weather

82°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

6 mph W Friday

A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Demographics

The population of Chester increased by 1.32% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	3,066	-	census
2011	3,065	-0.03%	estimation process
2012	3,069	0.13%	estimation process
2013	3,083	0.45%	estimation process
2014	3,095	0.39%	estimation process
2015	3,099	0.13%	estimation process
2016	3,107	0.26%	estimation process
2017	3,105	-0.06%	estimation process
2018	3,096	-0.29%	estimation process
2019	3,097	0.03%	estimation process
2020	3,107	0.32%	estimation process

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
204857	Ohio University-Main Campus	Athens (OH)	45701-2979

Nearby Transit Stations (5)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
CHW	Charleston	350 MacCorkle Avenue - Southeast	RAIL
HUN	Huntington	1050 8th Avenue	RAIL
AKY	Ashland Transportation Center	99 15th Street	RAIL
SPM	South Portsmouth–South Shore station	Main St & US 23	RAIL
MNG	Montgomery	Third Avenue and Washington Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Chester.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Chester Post Office	Chester (OH)	45720

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Other cities in Meigs County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Meigs County , OH.

City Name	Population	Title
Middleport	2,391	Town
Eden	2,147	Township in Wyandot County, Ohio
Pomeroy	1,740	City in Washington, United States
Syracuse	809	City in Meigs County, Ohio, United States of America
Racine	654	Village in Ohio
Rutland	412	Village in Meigs County, Ohio, United States
Meigs	180	Human settlement in Ohio, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Chester distances to largest Ohio cities