Chester is a village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 226 at the 2020 census.
Chester is notable as being the birthplace of six-man football. In addition, Allison Teitjen was awarded the crown of Miss Nebraska in 2017.
| Name: | Chester village |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 47 |
| LSAD Description: | village (suffix) |
| State: | Nebraska |
| County: | Thayer County |
| Elevation: | 1,631 ft (497 m) |
| Total Area: | 0.59 sq mi (1.52 km²) |
| Land Area: | 0.59 sq mi (1.52 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Total Population: | 226 |
| Population Density: | 380/sq mi (150/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 68327, 68429 |
| Area code: | 402 |
| FIPS code: | 3109095 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 0828119 |
| Website: | www.chesterne.com |
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History
Chester was platted in 1880 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for President Chester A. Arthur.
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Geography
Chester is located at 40°00′38″N 97°37′05″W / 40.010629°N 97.617971°W / 40.010629; -97.617971 (40.010629, -97.617971).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.53 km), all land.
See also
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