Chester Gap, Virginia
CDP
About Chester Gap
Set in the northern part of Virginia, Chester Gap is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Chester Gap is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.08 square miles.
📰 Chester Gap News Today
- Warren County school bus involved in crash near Chester Gap Monday morning FauquierNow · Dec 15
- Warren County Addresses Chester Gap Emergency Services Response Coverage Changes Effective July 1st Royal Examiner · May 7
- Flint Hill EMS transition moves forward as debate over Chester Gap partnership continues Rappahannock News · Jun 19
- Why Firefighters Burned Down an Old Building on the National Zoo’s Science Campus National Zoo · May 8
- Michael C. Kisner Maddox Funeral Home · Sep 10
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What Makes Chester Gap Unique
- The only place in America named Chester Gap — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northern Virginia, 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Chester Gap
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateVirginia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.08 sq mi
Coordinates38.8501, -78.1316