Chester, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Location in Dodge County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°23′42″N 83°9′13″W / 32.39500°N 83.15361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dodge |
| Incorporated (town) | 1912 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.88 sq mi (2.29 km2) |
| • Land | 0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 525 |
| • Density | 595.91/sq mi (230.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31012 |
| Area code | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-15900[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331384[3] |
Chester is a town in Dodge County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,596 at the 2010 census,[4] up from 305 in 2000, due to inclusion of Dodge State Prison within the town limits. By 2020, its township population was 525.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Chester town, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 22, 2015.[dead link]