Chester, Maine facts for kids
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Chester, Maine
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 Chester, Maine
Location in Maine
Chester, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.83 sq mi (118.70 km2) |
| • Land | 45.83 sq mi (118.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 226 ft (69 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 549 |
| • Density | 12/sq mi (4.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
04457
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-12525 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582408 |
Chester is a small town located in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. In 2020, about 549 people lived there.
Chester is also part of the larger Bangor area. This means it is connected to a bigger group of towns and cities.
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About Chester, Maine
Chester covers an area of about 45.83 square miles (118.70 square kilometers). All of this area is land. A special place in town is called Pea Ridge. Many people in Chester consider it a very important part of their community.
How Many People Live in Chester?
The number of people living in Chester has changed over many years. Here is a look at the population from 1840 to 2020:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 277 | — | |
| 1850 | 340 | 22.7% | |
| 1860 | 318 | −6.5% | |
| 1870 | 350 | 10.1% | |
| 1880 | 362 | 3.4% | |
| 1890 | 368 | 1.7% | |
| 1900 | 363 | −1.4% | |
| 1910 | 349 | −3.9% | |
| 1920 | 285 | −18.3% | |
| 1930 | 253 | −11.2% | |
| 1940 | 258 | 2.0% | |
| 1950 | 256 | −0.8% | |
| 1960 | 261 | 2.0% | |
| 1970 | 255 | −2.3% | |
| 1980 | 434 | 70.2% | |
| 1990 | 442 | 1.8% | |
| 2000 | 525 | 18.8% | |
| 2010 | 546 | 4.0% | |
| 2020 | 549 | 0.5% | |
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Chester's Population in 2010
In 2010, the town of Chester had 546 people. These people lived in 218 households. A household is a group of people living in one home. Out of these, 164 were families.
The population density was about 11.9 people per square mile. This means that, on average, nearly 12 people lived in every square mile of the town. There were also 266 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most people in Chester in 2010 were White (98.7%). A small number of people were Native American (0.4%) or Asian (0.2%). Some people (0.7%) were from two or more racial backgrounds. A very small number (0.2%) were Hispanic or Latino.
About 23.4% of households had children under 18. Many households (62.4%) were married couples living together. Some households had a female head (7.8%) or a male head (5.0%) without a spouse. About 24.8% were not families.
The average age of people in Chester was 44.9 years old. About 17.8% of residents were under 18. About 10.2% were between 18 and 24. Many people (33.8%) were between 45 and 64 years old. About 15.9% were 65 or older. The town had slightly more males (51.1%) than females (48.9%).
Famous People from Chester
- Mark Alton Barwise was a notable person from Chester. He was a spiritualist and also served as a state senator. A state senator is someone elected to represent their area in the state government.
