Chester, West Virginia

Chester, West Virginia
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 / 40.61278; -80.56278
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyHancock
Government
 • MayorEd Wedgewood
Area
 • Total
1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
 • Land1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
705 ft (215 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,208
 • Estimate 
(2021)
2,173
 • Density2,371.2/sq mi (915.53/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26034
Area codes304, 681
FIPS code54-15076
GNIS feature ID1537260
Websitehttp://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".