ChesterVirginia
Chester is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 23,414..
Intro: Wikipedia
About Chester
Chester, VA is a small unincorporated community located in central Virginia.
Chester holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 13.16 square miles.
What Makes Chester Unique
- One of 19 places in the US named Chester — but the Virginia one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Chester
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Chester
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Chester
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Chester
- C.C. Wells Elementary
- C.E. Curtis Elementary
- Carver College and Career Academy
- Carver Middle
- Chester Early Childhood Learning Academy
- Ecoff Elementary
- Elizabeth Davis Middle
- Elizabeth Scott Elementary
- Enon Elementary
- Harrowgate Elementary
- Thomas Dale High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.