What is the population of Chester?

The population of Chester, WV is 2,313.

Where is Chester located?

Chester, WV is located at latitude 40.6131200 and longitude -80.5628500. It is in United States.

What is the area of Chester?

The area of Chester, WV is 2.587584 km².

What is the elevation of Chester?

Chester, WV has an elevation of 215 meters (705 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Chester in?

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

What state is Chester in?

Chester is in the state of West Virginia, United States.

What county is Chester, WV in?

Chester is in Hancock County, West Virginia.

How has the population of Chester changed?

The population of Chester, WV has decreased from 2,585 (2010) to 2,313 (2020), a change of -10.5%.

Chester, West Virginia

Chester: city in West Virginia, USA.

About

Chester is a city located in the county of Hancock in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,585 and a population density of 999 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,313 inhabitants.

Chester locator map — Location of Chester on West Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Chester

Population	2,313 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	West Virginia (United States)
County	Hancock County
Postal code	26034
Phone Area Codes	304
Area	2.59 km²
Latitude & Longitude	40.6131,-80.5629
Altitude	705 feet / 215 meters
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	07:16:59 (23rd September 2026)
Density	894 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-10.52% (2010-2020)
Weather	62℉ Rain Showers Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

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Geography

Chester is located at 40°36'47"N 80°33'46"W (40.6131200, -80.5628500).

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Weather

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Rain Showers Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Chester decreased by 10.52% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	2,585	-	census
2011	2,569	-0.62%	estimation process
2012	2,550	-0.74%	estimation process
2013	2,539	-0.43%	estimation process
2014	2,521	-0.71%	estimation process
2015	2,492	-1.15%	estimation process
2016	2,458	-1.36%	estimation process
2017	2,429	-1.18%	estimation process
2018	2,397	-1.32%	estimation process
2019	2,369	-1.17%	estimation process
2020	2,313	-2.36%	estimation process

Chester zip code is 26034. County name: Hancock, County fips: 54029

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People born in Chester (5)

People born in Chester, including basketball player Jim Jordan, actor Scott Paulsen, baseball player Win Mercer, .

More notable people

Herb Coleman (American football player) he was born in 18/06/1923
Betty Louise Evans (psychiatric nurse) she was born in 13/09/1930

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
203456	Kent State University at East Liverpool	East Liverpool (OH)	43920

Nearby Transit Stations (5)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
PGH	Union Station	1100 Liberty Avenue	RAIL
ALC	Alliance	820 East Main Street	RAIL
GNB	Greensburg	Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr.	RAIL
LAB	Latrobe station	329 McKinley Ave	RAIL
COV	Connellsville station	North Water Street and West Peach Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Chester.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Chester Post Office	Chester (WV)	26034

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Other cities in Hancock County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hancock County , WV.

City Name	Population	Title
Weirton	18,068	City in West Virginia, United States
Newell	1,376	Human settlement in Hancock County, West Virginia, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Chester distances to largest West Virginia cities