Chester Township, Meigs County, Ohio
Chester Township is a township in Meigs County, Ohio. About 2,508 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 45.5 sq mi (118 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 2,508 ± 504
- County
- Meigs County
- School district
- Eastern Local School District
- Land area
- 45.5 sq mi (118 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $64,760 ± $26,913
- Median home value
- $173,400 ± $56,487
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
- State
- Ohio
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3910514016
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.077481, -81.925182
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.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Orange Township5.1 mi north
- Sutton Township5.2 mi south
- Salisbury Township6.5 mi west
- Bedford Township7.1 mi northwest
- Olive Township8.0 mi northeast
- Lebanon Township8.3 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Chester Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Meigs County, largest first
- Salisbury Township5,402 people
- Sutton Township3,036 people
- Rutland Township2,633 people
- Bedford Township1,570 people
- Olive Township1,555 people
- Salem Township1,095 people
- Scipio Township1,067 people
- Orange Township844 people
- Lebanon Township769 people
- Letart Township728 people
- Columbia Township689 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Meigs County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Chester Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 56 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 25 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:01 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 8:00 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:04 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:57 PM around June 28
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 | 7:45 AM | 5:29 PM | 9 h 44 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:19 AM | 6:04 PM | 10 h 45 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:39 AM | 7:34 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:51 AM | 8:04 PM | 13 h 13 min |
| May 15 | 6:14 AM | 8:33 PM | 14 h 19 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:01 AM | 8:55 PM | 14 h 54 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:14 AM | 8:52 PM | 14 h 38 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:40 AM | 8:22 PM | 13 h 42 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:08 AM | 7:36 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:37 AM | 6:49 PM | 11 h 12 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:10 AM | 5:13 PM | 10 h 3 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:39 AM | 5:06 PM | 9 h 27 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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