Chester, Nebraska

Chester, Nebraska
Downtown Chester, August 2011
Location of Chester, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°00′37″N 97°37′05″W / 40.01028°N 97.61806°W / 40.01028; -97.61806
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyThayer
Area
  Total
0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2)
  Land0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,627 ft (496 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
226
  Estimate 
(2021)
220
  Density380/sq mi (150/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
68327, 68429
Area code402
FIPS code31-09095
GNIS feature ID2397616
U.S. Routes
Websitewww.chesterne.com

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.