Chester, Connecticut
Chester, Connecticut | |
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The Old Town Hall | |
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Interactive map of Chester, Connecticut | |
| 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 | Cynthia Lignar (D) |
| • Selectman | Patricia Bandzes (D) |
| • Selectman | Paul Radicchi (R) |
| • State Rep. | Renee LaMark Muir (D-36) |
| • State Senator | Norman Needleman (D-33) |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.8 sq mi (43.5 km2) |
| • Land | 16.0 sq mi (41.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.81 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 377 ft (115 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,749 |
| • Density | 234/sq mi (90.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 06412 |
| Area codes | 860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-14300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213407 |
| 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. 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.