Chester, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Chester
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 Chester, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Chester, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Olmsted |
| Township | Marion Township |
| Elevation | 1,138 ft (347 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55904
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 641148 |
Chester is a small place in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Marion Township.
About Chester
Chester is located in the state of Minnesota. It sits right next to the city of Rochester, on its eastern side. You can find Chester along U.S. Highway 14. It's also near Olmsted County Roads 19 and 119.
Nearby Attractions
A fun place close to Chester is Chester Woods Park. This park offers outdoor activities for everyone. It's a great spot for nature lovers.
A Bit of History
Chester has an interesting past. It started as an early train station just outside Rochester. The station was named Chester, just like the community.
Name Change
Sometime in the late 1800s or early 1900s, the train station's name changed. It was renamed to Haverhill. This new name came from Haverhill Township, which is just north of Marion Township. The change might have happened to avoid confusion with the bigger city of Rochester.
Population Snapshot
Even though Chester is an unincorporated community, its population was recorded in the past.
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| 1880 | 59 | — | |
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In 1880, Chester had 59 people living there. This information comes from the U.S. Decennial Census.
