Chester, South Dakota facts for kids
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Chester, South Dakota
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 Chester, South Dakota
Location in South Dakota
Chester, South Dakota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.82 sq mi (2.11 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,595 ft (486 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 257 |
| • Density | 314.95/sq mi (121.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57016
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| FIPS code | 46-11660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584549 |
Chester is a small community in Lake County, South Dakota, in the United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP) because the government counts its population separately. This happens even though it's not an official town or city. In 2020, about 257 people lived there. Its ZIP code is 57016.
History of Chester
Chester was started in 1905. It got its name from Chester Township, which is a local area.
Geography of Chester
Chester is located in the southeastern part of Lake County. It's about 1 mile south of Brant Lake. It is also about 15 miles southeast of Madison. Madison is the "county seat," which means it's where the main government offices for Lake County are.
The area of Chester is about 0.82 square miles (2.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land. Skunk Creek flows along the western side of Chester. This creek comes from Brant Lake and eventually flows south to the Big Sioux River near Sioux Falls.
People in Chester
The number of people living in Chester changes over time. Here's how the population has been counted:
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| 2020 | 257 | — | |
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See also
In Spanish: Chester (Dakota del Sur) para niños
