Where is Chester located?

Chester, VA is located at latitude 37.3568200 and longitude -77.4416500. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Chester?

Chester, VA has an elevation of 53 meters (174 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Chester in?

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

What state is Chester in?

Chester is in the state of Virginia, United States.

What county is Chester, VA in?

Chester is in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Chester, Virginia

Chester: a city in Chesterfield County, Virginia

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Chester is a city located in the county of Chesterfield in the U.S. state of Virginia.

Quick Facts about Chester

State	Virginia (United States)
County	Chesterfield County
Latitude & Longitude	37.3568,-77.4417
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	22:48:42 (12th April 2026)
Postal code	23831
Weather	78℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Chester is located at 37°21'25"N 77°26'30"W (37.3568200, -77.4416500).

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Weather

78°F

Mostly Sunny

1 to 9 mph SE Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

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Chester zip code is 23831. County name: Chesterfield, County fips: 51041

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Best Things to Do in Chester

1R. Garland Dodd Park At Point Of Rocks

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2Henricus Historical Park

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3Dutch Gap Conservation Area

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4Parker's Battery

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5Fort Wead

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Where to Stay in Chester

1Hyatt Place Richmond/Chester

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
232450	John Tyler Community College	Chester (VA)	23831-5316

Nearby Transit Stations (9)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
PTB	Petersburg station	3516 South Street	RAIL
RVM	Richmond Main Street Station	1500 East Main Street	RAIL
RVR	Richmond Staples Mill Road station	7519 Staples Mill Road	RAIL
ASD	Ashland	112 North Railroad Avenue	RAIL
WBG	Williamsburg Transportation Center	468 North Boundary Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Chester.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Chester Post Office	Chester (VA)	23831

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Other cities in Chesterfield County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Chesterfield County , VA.

City Name	Population	Title
Ettrick	6,682	CDP in Chesterfield County, Virginia
Bensley	5,819	Census designated place
Chesterfield Court House	3,808	Census designated place in Virginia, USA
Matoaca	2,403	Census designated place