Town of Chester, Orange County, New York
The Town of Chester is a town in Orange County, New York. About 12,668 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 25 sq mi (64.9 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 12,668 ± 23
- County
- Orange County
- Land area
- 25 sq mi (64.9 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $139,778 ± $17,774
- Median home value
- $435,000 ± $29,732
- Water area
- 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3607115308
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.330251, -74.276960
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
- Chester (village)4,033 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
- Town of Monroe4.6 mi southeast
- Town of Goshen5.3 mi northwest
- Town of Warwick6.5 mi southwest
- Town of Blooming Grove6.6 mi northeast
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 Orange County, largest first
- Town of Palm Tree38,916 people
- Town of Newburgh31,915 people
- Town of Warwick31,859 people
- Town of Wallkill31,023 people
- Town of New Windsor27,877 people
- Town of Montgomery23,265 people
- Town of Monroe21,586 people
- Town of Blooming Grove18,635 people
- Town of Goshen14,468 people
- Town of Highlands12,823 people
- Town of Cornwall12,755 people
- Town of Woodbury12,224 people
All 20
- Town of Crawford9,088 people
- Town of Wawayanda7,537 people
- Town of Deerpark7,452 people
- Town of Mount Hope6,465 people
- Town of Hamptonburgh5,500 people
- Town of Greenville4,676 people
- Town of Minisink4,661 people
- Town of Tuxedo3,763 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Orange County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Chester
- Longest day
- 15 hours 10 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 11 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:23 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:34 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:27 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:34 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.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:20 AM | 4:52 PM | 9 h 32 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:52 AM | 5:30 PM | 10 h 38 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:09 AM | 7:03 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:17 AM | 7:37 PM | 13 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 5:38 AM | 8:08 PM | 14 h 30 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:23 AM | 8:32 PM | 15 h 9 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:36 AM | 8:29 PM | 14 h 53 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:06 AM | 7:56 PM | 13 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:37 AM | 7:06 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:08 AM | 6:16 PM | 11 h 8 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:45 AM | 4:37 PM | 9 h 52 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:15 AM | 4:28 PM | 9 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.
Before using this answer on a form
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