Chester, Illinois

Chester, Illinois
Nickname: 
Home of Popeye
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Chester
Chester
Coordinates: 37°55′11″N 89°49′33″W / 37.91972°N 89.82583°W / 37.91972; -89.82583
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyRandolph
Area
 • Total
5.82 sq mi (15.08 km2)
 • Land5.81 sq mi (15.04 km2)
 • Water0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
627 ft (191 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,814
 • Density1,173.6/sq mi (453.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62233
Area code618
FIPS code17-13139
GNIS feature ID2393819
Websitewww.chesterill.com

Chester is a city in and the county seat of Randolph County, Illinois, United States, on a bluff above the Mississippi River. The population was 7,640 at the 2020 census. It lies 61 miles (98 km) south of St. Louis, Missouri.