Map of Lester town, West Virginia

Lester is a town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 337 at the 2020 census. The community was named after Champ Lester, a local pioneer.

Lester town overview:
Name:	Lester town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	West Virginia
County:	Raleigh County
Elevation:	2,038 ft (621 m)
Total Area:	0.50 sq mi (1.30 km²)
Land Area:	0.50 sq mi (1.30 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	337
Population Density:	626.75/sq mi (241.86/km²)
ZIP code:	25865
Area code:	304
FIPS code:	5446468
GNISfeature ID:	1554946

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Geography

Lester is located at 37°44′5″N 81°18′4″W / 37.73472°N 81.30111°W / 37.73472; -81.30111 (37.734740, -81.300985). The town is situated along Surveyor Creek, which is part of the Coal River watershed, and is concentrated around the intersection of state routes 97 and 305. The latter highway connects the town with the Beckley area a few miles to the east.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.29 km), all land.