Chester, West Virginia
Chester, West Virginia | |
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Location of Chester in Hancock County, West Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′46″N 80°33′46″W / 40.61278°N 80.56278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Hancock |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ed Wedgewood |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,214 |
• Estimate (2021) | 2,173 |
| • Density | 2,371.37/sq mi (915.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26034 |
| Area code(s) | 304, 681 |
| FIPS code | 54-15076 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1537260 |
| Website | http://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 part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area and is home to the World's Largest Teapot attraction.