Chester, West Virginia
Chester is a city in northern Hancock County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 2,214 at the 2020 census. Located immediately south of Ohio and just west of Pennsylvania, Chester is the northernmost city in West Virginia. It is a part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area, and is home to the World's Largest Teapot.
Chester, West Virginia | |
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Location of Chester in Hancock County, West Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′46″N 80°33′46″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Hancock |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ed Wedgewood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,214 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 2,173 |
| • Density | 2,371.37/sq mi (915.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26034 |
| Area code(s) | 304, 681 |
| FIPS code | 54-15076 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1537260 |
| Website | http://chesterwv.org/ |
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