Chester (CDP), Vermont facts for kids
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Location in Windsor County and the state of Vermont.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windsor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) |
| • Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
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| • Total | 1,005 |
| • Density | 766/sq mi (296/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
05143, 05144
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| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-13600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1456872 |
Chester is a small community in Windsor County, Vermont, USA. In 2010, about 1,000 people lived there. Chester is actually made up of three parts: the main town of Chester, a place called Chester Depot, and the village of North Chester. Chester Depot is separated from the main town by old train tracks.
For many years, a famous train collection called Steamtown offered fun train rides on these tracks. They traveled between Chester Depot and Bellows Falls. Later, this collection moved to Pennsylvania. Today, Vermont Rail System still uses these tracks for freight trains. You can also take a passenger train called the Green Mountain Flyer from the depot.
Chester Depot is famous for its unique area called the Stone Village. This street has several houses built from stone, which was unusual for buildings in rural Vermont.
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Exploring Chester's Location
Chester is located in the beautiful state of Vermont. It's part of Windsor County. The community covers a total area of about 3.4 square kilometers (1.3 square miles). Almost all of this area is land.
Who Lives in Chester?
In 2000, there were 999 people living in Chester. They lived in 488 households. The community had about 292 people per square kilometer.
Chester's Diverse Community
Most people living in Chester in 2000 were White (98.6%). A small number of people were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some residents were also of Hispanic or Latino background.
Families and Age Groups
About a quarter of the households in Chester had children under 18 living with them. Many households were married couples, while others were single-parent families or individuals living alone.
The people in Chester represent all age groups. In 2000, about 22.7% of the population was under 18 years old. About 21.3% were 65 years or older. The average age in Chester was 42 years old.
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The Fullerton Inn
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Location of Chester in Windsor County, Vermont
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