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Chester

Vermont, United States · North America

About Chester

Chester is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Springfield, 44km from Quechee Gorge.

Chester is a town located in Vermont, United States. With a population of 2,994, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Chester sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chester to your route.

About Chester

Chester is a census-designated place (CDP) in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,005 at the 2010 census. The CDP is a statistical area encompassing three distinct places: the urbanized center of the town of Chester; a locale known as Chester Depot, which is separated from the town center by

Read more the tracks of the former Rutland Railroad; and the village of North Chester. For many years, the Steamtown rail collection ran train excursions on these tracks between Chester Depot and Bellows Falls before relocating to Pennsylvania. Today, Vermont Rail System operates freight trains along the line, and the depot is still visited by passengers riding the Green Mountain Flyer, also operated by VTR. Chester Depot is known for the Stone Village, a street with several stone houses built in similar style. Stone was an uncommon building material in rural Vermont.

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Where is Chester located?

Chester is located in Vermont, United States, North America. The coordinates are 43.2629 latitude, -72.5951 longitude.

What is the population of Chester?

Chester has a population of approximately 2,994 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
2,994
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Vermont
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
43.2629, -72.5951

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911
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911
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911
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Chester

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

bridge

Cornish–Windsor Covered Bridge

A 449-foot lattice-truss covered bridge carrying traffic over the Connecticut River between Vermont and New Hampshire, one of the longest wooden covered bridges still open to cars in the United States.

29 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Quechee Gorge

Vermont's deepest canyon at 165 feet, carved when glacial Lake Hitchcock drained about 13,000 years ago. The US Route 4 bridge crosses directly over it, with a trail down to the Ottauquechee River.

44 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Chester

  • 29 kmCornish–Windsor Covered BridgeA 449-foot lattice-truss covered bridge carrying traffic over the Connecticut River between Vermont and New Hampshire, one of the longest wooden covered bridges still open to cars in the United States.
  • 70 kmVermont Fall Foliage (Route 100)One of America's most celebrated autumn drives winding through quintessential New England villages, covered bridges, and blazing hillsides of color.
  • 74 kmMohawk Trail (Route 2)One of America's first scenic auto routes (1914), following a Native American trade path across the Berkshires; its famous Hairpin Turn overlook above North Adams is a classic photo stop.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Chester.

Springfield

🇺🇸 United States

10 km awayPop. 3,979

Rockingham

🇺🇸 United States

12 km awayPop. 5,198

Charlestown

🇺🇸 United States

14 km awayPop. 1,152

Londonderry

🇺🇸 United States

18 km awayPop. 1,742

Bellows Falls

🇺🇸 United States

19 km awayPop. 3,048

Alstead

🇺🇸 United States

23 km awayPop. 2,071

Jamaica

🇺🇸 United States

23 km awayPop. 1,011

Claremont

🇺🇸 United States

24 km awayPop. 12,984

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