Chester, Connecticut | |
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 The Old Town Hall | |
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| Coordinates: 41°24′08″N 72°28′57″W / 41.40222°N 72.48250°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[1] |
| Website | www |
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.[2] 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.[3]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chester, Connecticut
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Chester town, Middlesex County, Connecticut". Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ^ The Connecticut Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly. Connecticut Magazine Company. 1903. p. 331.