Chester, Georgia

Chester, Georgia
Location in Dodge County and the state of 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 / 32.39500; -83.15361
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyDodge
Incorporated (town)1912
Area
 • Total0.88 sq mi (2.29 km2)
 • Land0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
367 ft (112 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total525
 • Density595.91/sq mi (230.21/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31012
Area code478
FIPS code13-15900[2]
GNIS feature ID0331384[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.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Chester town, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 22, 2015.[dead link]