Chester Center, Connecticut facts for kids
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Chester Center, Connecticut
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 Chester Center, Connecticut
Location in Connecticut
Chester Center, Connecticut
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| Town | Chester |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.00 km2 (2.704 sq mi) |
| • Land | 6.93 km2 (2.676 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.07 km2 (0.028 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
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| • Total | 1,720 |
| • Density | 248.2/km2 (642.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
06412 (Chester)
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| Area code(s) | 860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-14370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2378346 |
Chester Center is a small community located in Connecticut, United States. It's like the main village within the larger town of Chester. This area is found in Middlesex County.
Chester Center is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a specific area that the government counts for population. It has clear borders, but it's not an officially separate city or town.
Where is Chester Center?
Chester Center is in the southeastern part of the town of Chester. To its south, it shares a border with the town of Deep River. A major road, Connecticut Route 9, runs along its southwest side.
How Many People Live Here?
According to the 2020 census, about 1,720 people lived in Chester Center. The entire town of Chester had a population of 3,749 people at that time.
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