Chester

Chester is an unincorporated community in central , , , United States. It lies along the Shade River at the intersection of State Routes 7 and 248. It has a with the ZIP code 45720.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Village with 2,330 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Meigs County, Ohio, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Chester, OH” and “Chester, Ohio”
  • Postal code: 45720

Places of Interest

Highlights include Old Meigs County Courthouse and Mound Cemetery Mound.

Historic building
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
The is a historic former government building in the small community of Chester, , . Erected in the early nineteenth century, the courthouse served multiple purposes for the surrounding community in its early years, but it operated as a courthouse for less than twenty years before being abandoned in favor of another courthouse in another community.

Peak
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
The is a Native American mound in central , , . Located in the eponymous Mound Cemetery, the mound lies north of the community of Chester in . is situated 2 miles north of Chester.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kingsbury and Success.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , in the U.S. state of . is situated 4½ miles west of Chester.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , in the U.S. state of . is situated 6 miles northeast of Chester.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , in the U.S. state of . is situated 6 miles southwest of Chester.

Chester

Latitude
39.08758° or 39° 5′ 15″ north
Longitude
-81.92264° or 81° 55′ 22″ west
Population
2,330
Elevation
623 feet (190 metres)
United Nations Location Code
US SE9
Open location code
86FW33QG+2W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 154128200
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
4508425
Wiki­data ID
Q5093415
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Welsh—“Chester” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “切斯特 (俄亥俄州)”
  • Chinese: “切斯特”
  • French: “Chester”
  • Hebrew: “צ’סטר”
  • Irish: “Chester”
  • Volapük: “Chester (OH)”
  • Volapük: “Chester, OH”
  • Volapük: “Chester, Ohio”
  • Volapük: “Chester”
  • Welsh: “Chester”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Chester Post Office and Old Meigs County Courthouse and Chester Academy.

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