Chester, Nebraska
Chester, Nebraska | |
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Downtown Chester, August 2011 | |
Location of Chester, Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 40°00′37″N 97°37′05″W / 40.01028°N 97.61806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Thayer |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,627 ft (496 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 226 |
• Estimate (2021) | 220 |
| • Density | 380/sq mi (150/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 68327, 68429 |
| Area code | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-09095 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397616 |
| U.S. Routes | |
| Website | www |
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.
Chester's annual celebration, Chesterfest is held the last weekend in June and features vendors, tournaments, car show, kid games, among other attractions, and the ever popular Sat. evening Concert.