Chester (village), New York

Chester, New York
Village of Chester
View south along Main Street
View south along Main Street
Etymology: From city in England
Location in Orange County and the state of New York.
Location in Orange County and the state of New York.
Location of New York in the United States
Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 41°21′27″N 74°16′32″W / 41.35750°N 74.27556°W / 41.35750; -74.27556
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyOrange
Founded1892
Government
 • TypeVillage Hall, 47 Main Street
 • MayorChristopher Battiato
Area
 • Total2.15 sq mi (5.56 km2)
 • Land2.15 sq mi (5.56 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Highest elevation
(Unnamed hill in S of village)
572 ft (174 m)
Lowest elevation
420 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,993
 • Density1,858.94/sq mi (717.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
10918
Area code845
FIPS Code36-15297
GNIS feature ID0946539
Wikimedia CommonsChester, Orange County, New York
WebsiteVillage of Chester New York

Chester is a village in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 3,993 at the 2020 census. It was named after the City of Chester in the Cheshire region of northwest England. Chester is part of the PoughkeepsieNewburghMiddletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New YorkNewarkBridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area.

The Village of Chester is primarily located in the northern part of the Town of Chester.

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