What is the population of Chester?

The population of Chester, VT is 3,018.

Where is Chester located?

Chester, VT is located at latitude 43.2628500 and longitude -72.5950900. It is in United States.

What is the area of Chester?

The area of Chester, VT is 144.9 km².

What is the elevation of Chester?

Chester, VT has an elevation of 185 meters (607 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Chester in?

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

What state is Chester in?

Chester is in the state of Vermont, United States.

What county is Chester, VT in?

Chester is in Windsor County, Vermont.

How has the population of Chester changed?

The population of Chester, VT has decreased from 3,154 (2010) to 3,018 (2020), a change of -4.3%.

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 272 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
Latitude & Longitude	43.2629,-72.5951
Altitude	823 feet / 251 meters
Establishment	February 22, 1754 (272 years ago)
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	19:56:35 (14th August 2026)
Density	21 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-4.51% (2010-2020)
Weather	75℉ Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

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

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Weather

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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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Services and Civic Places in Chester

1Chester Town Hall

556 Elm St, Chester, VT 05143 View details

Phone: +18028752173 | Website available

People born in Chester (8)

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

More notable people

Franklin Edson (Mayor of New York City) he was born in 05/04/1832
Merritt A. Edson (Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 25/04/1897
Edwin H. Stoughton (Union Army general) he was born in 23/06/1838
Harvey L. Clark (American missionary) he was born in 07/10/1807
Waitstill R. Ranney (American politician) he was born in 23/05/1791

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

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

Nearby Transit Stations (29)

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

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

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Chester.

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

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