Chester, Nebraska facts for kids
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Chester, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Chester, August 2011
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Location of Chester, Nebraska
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| 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
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| • Total | 226 |
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220 |
| • Density | 383/sq mi (148.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
68327, 68429
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-09095 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397616 |
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Chester is a small village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. In 2020, about 226 people lived there.
Chester is famous for being the place where six-man football was invented. Every year, the village hosts an event called Chesterfest. It happens on the last weekend of June. Chesterfest has many fun things like vendors, games, a car show, and a concert on Saturday evening.
History of Chester
Chester was officially started in 1880. This happened when the railroad lines were built to reach that spot. The village was named after Chester A. Arthur, who was the President of the United States at that time.
Chester's Location and Size
Chester is located in Nebraska. The United States Census Bureau says the village covers a total area of about 0.59 square miles (1.52 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
People in Chester
Chester's population has changed over the years. Here's how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 407 | — | |
| 1900 | 439 | 7.9% | |
| 1910 | 560 | 27.6% | |
| 1920 | 529 | −5.5% | |
| 1930 | 579 | 9.5% | |
| 1940 | 634 | 9.5% | |
| 1950 | 539 | −15.0% | |
| 1960 | 480 | −10.9% | |
| 1970 | 459 | −4.4% | |
| 1980 | 435 | −5.2% | |
| 1990 | 351 | −19.3% | |
| 2000 | 294 | −16.2% | |
| 2010 | 232 | −21.1% | |
| 2020 | 224 | −3.4% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 220 | −5.2% | |
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Chester in 2010
During the 2010 census, there were 232 people living in Chester. These people lived in 111 households, and 66 of these were families.
Most people in Chester were White (96.6%). A small number were Native American (0.4%) or Asian (0.9%). About 2.2% of the people were from two or more racial backgrounds.
The average age of people in Chester was 52.6 years old. About 19% of residents were under 18 years old. Around 28.9% of the population was 65 years or older. The village had slightly more females (52.2%) than males (47.8%).
See also
In Spanish: Chester (Nebraska) para niños
