Chester, West Virginia
Chester, West Virginia | |
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Interactive map of Chester, West Virginia | |
Chester Location within West Virginia Chester Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′46″N 80°33′46″W / 40.61278°N 80.56278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Hancock |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ed Wedgewood |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,208 |
• Estimate (2021) | 2,173 |
| • Density | 2,371.2/sq mi (915.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26034 |
| Area codes | 304, 681 |
| FIPS code | 54-15076 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1537260 |
| Website | http://chesterwv.org/ |
Chester is a city in Hancock County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,214 at the 2020 census. It is located along the Ohio River in the state's northern panhandle and is the northernmost city in West Virginia. Chester is considered part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area and is home to the Chester teapot attraction, dubbed the "world's largest teapot".