Chester, Virginia

Chester, Virginia
Chester Station replica in downtown Chester
Chester Station replica in downtown Chester
Location of Chester, Virginia
Location of Chester, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°21′12″N 77°26′9″W / 37.35333°N 77.43583°W / 37.35333; -77.43583
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyChesterfield
Area
 • Total
13.3 sq mi (34.4 km2)
 • Land13.2 sq mi (34.1 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
174 ft (53 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
23,414
 • Density1,800/sq mi (680/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
23831, 23836
Area code804
FIPS code51-16096[1]
GNIS feature ID1492754[2]

Chester is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 23,414.[3]

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Chester CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.