Town of Chester, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

The Town of Chester is a town in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. About 3,825 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 16.1 sq mi (41.6 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.

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Town of Chester in Connecticut
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,825 ± 337
Planning region
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
School districts
Regional School District 047–12 · high schoolChester School DistrictPre-K to 6 · elementary
Land area
16.1 sq mi (41.6 km²)
Type
TownIts own local government
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$109,191 ± $18,195
Median home value
$442,200 ± $25,213
Water area
0.78 sq mi (2.01 km²)
State
Connecticut
Census code (GEOID)
0913014300
Coordinates (central point)
41.411728, -72.487146

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Census place in the Town of Chester

  1. Chester Center (CDP)2,026 people

This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Chester. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Town of Deep River3.1 mi south
  2. Town of Killingworth5.4 mi southwest
  3. Town of Haddam5.7 mi northwest
  4. Town of East Haddam6.7 mi northeast
  5. Town of Lyme8.1 mi east

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Chester. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other towns in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, largest first

  1. Town of Middletown47,958 people
  2. Town of Cromwell14,334 people
  3. Town of Clinton13,377 people
  4. Town of East Hampton12,925 people
  5. Town of Old Saybrook10,575 people
  6. Town of Portland9,434 people
  7. Town of East Haddam8,969 people
  8. Town of Haddam8,644 people
  9. Town of Old Lyme7,679 people
  10. Town of Durham7,208 people
  11. Town of Westbrook6,856 people
  12. Town of Essex6,794 people
All 16
  1. Town of Killingworth6,240 people
  2. Town of Deep River4,458 people
  3. Town of Middlefield4,243 people
  4. Town of Lyme2,303 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Chester

Longest day
15 hours 11 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 11 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:15 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:27 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:20 PM around December 8
Latest sunset
8:27 PM around June 27

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:13 AM4:45 PM9 h 32 min
Feb 156:45 AM5:23 PM10 h 38 min
Mar 157:01 AM6:56 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:10 AM7:30 PM13 h 20 min
May 155:31 AM8:01 PM14 h 30 min
Jun 155:15 AM8:25 PM15 h 10 min
Jul 155:29 AM8:22 PM14 h 53 min
Aug 155:58 AM7:49 PM13 h 51 min
Sep 156:30 AM6:59 PM12 h 29 min
Oct 157:01 AM6:09 PM11 h 8 min
Nov 156:38 AM4:30 PM9 h 52 min
Dec 157:08 AM4:21 PM9 h 13 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

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