ChesterMontana
Chester is a town in and the county seat of Liberty County, Montana, United States. The population was 847 at the time of both the 2010 and 2020 U.S.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Chester
Set in the northern part of Montana, Chester is a tiny community counting 835 people who proudly call it home.
Chester holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.49 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,704 residents per square mile.
What Makes Chester Unique
- One of 19 places in the US named Chester — but the Montana one has a character all its own.
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- Positioned in northern Montana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Chester
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Liberty County Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Chester
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Chester
- Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8
- Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS
- Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl
- Hi-Line Colony School
- Sage Creek Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Logan Health - Chester · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.