Chester, Connecticut
Chester is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. The population was 3,749 at the 2020 census. The town center is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place (CDP). The name is a transfer from Chester, in England.
Chester, Connecticut | |
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Town | |
| Town of Chester | |
The Old Town Hall | |
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Seal | |
| Coordinates: 41°24′08″N 72°28′57″W | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. state | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| Region | Lower CT River Valley |
| Incorporated | 1836 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Selectman-town meeting |
| • First selectman | Charlene Janacek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.8 sq mi (43.5 km2) |
| • Land | 16.0 sq mi (41.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 377 ft (115 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,749 |
| • Density | 220/sq mi (86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 06412 |
| Area code(s) | 860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-14300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213407 |
| Website | www |
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