Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester is a city of 33,619 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1682.
Why visit Chester
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 75 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Second Street Bridge, Widener University, 1724 Chester Courthouse and Caleb Pusey House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Chester
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chester
Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area and located on the western bank of the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware. The population of Chester was 32,605 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Chester, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Second Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Widener University
School · 1.4 mi
Private university
1 University Place, Chester
Commodore Barry Bridge
Bridge · 1.4 mi
Cantilever bridge from Pennsylvania, USA to New Jersey, USA
Hedgerow Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.7 mi
Theater and theater company in Rose Valley near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester Fine Arts Center East
Cinema and theater · 0.6 mi
17-19 East 7th Street, Chester
MJ Freed Performing Arts Theater
Cinema and theater · 0.7 mi
515 Avenue of the States, Chester
Museums and landmarks23
1724 Chester Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic courthouse in Chester, Pennsylvania
Caleb Pusey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Second oldest English house in Pennsylvania open to the public
Crozer Theological Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Pennsylvania seminary (1868-1970)
Delaware County National Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Bank building in Chester, United States of America
George K. Crozer Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
John P. Crozer II Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia Lazaretto
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
United States historic place, first quarantine hospital in the United States
Pusey-Crozier Mill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
The Printzhof
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Archaeological site in Delaware County, United States of America
Thomas Leiper Estate
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
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Thunderbird Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Pennsylvania
William Penn Landing Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
Deshong Park
Park · 0.8 mi
Park in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Saint Katherine Drexel School Playground
Playground · 1.4 mi
2001 Providence Avenue, Chester
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes75
Abruzzi Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.0 mi
4011 Edgmont Avenue, Brookhaven
Mo-We 10:00-21:00; Th 10:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Nazz's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
96 West 15th Street, Chester
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-24:00
Pat's Pizza & Pasta
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
3216 Edgmont Avenue, Brookhaven
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:30-21:00
Upland Diner
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
1000 Upland Avenue, Upland
Mo-Tu,Fr-Su 06:30-21:00; We 06:30-22:00; Th 06:30-20:00
Pollino's
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
528 East 22nd Street, Chester
Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:30-17:00
Kim's Crab House
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
705 Avenue of the States, Chester
Mo-Sa 09:30-19:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Mien Noodles
Restaurant · Asian · 1.4 mi
777 Harrah's Boulevard, Chester
Th 16:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 18:00-02:00, Su,Mo 17:00-23:00; Tu,We off
63 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Best Western Plus Philadelphia Airport South at Widener University
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
1450 Providence Avenue, Chester
Comfort Inn Philadelphia International Airport West
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
1300 Providence Avenue, Chester
Churches and places of worship105
Chichester Friends Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Asbury African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 1.3 mi
1712 Providence Avenue, Chester
Calvary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.7 mi
1616 West 2nd Street, Chester
Chester Friends Meeting
Church · Quaker · 1.7 mi
520 East 24th Street, Chester
Macedonia Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.8 mi
1917 West 6th Street, Chester
Shopping17
Coburn-Myers Fastening Systems
Hardware store · 1.7 mi
3211 West 9th Street, Trainer
Hardware & Supply Co. of Chester
Hardware store · 0.6 mi
316 Edgmont Avenue, Chester
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries66
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs
School · 1.5 mi
1500 Highland Avenue, Chester
Healthcare3
Map of Chester
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 34°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 45°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 75°F | 55°F | 3.2 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 65°F | 3.3 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 70°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 69°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 61°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 50°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 40°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 32°F | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marcus Hook (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Delaware County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Philadelphia Essington Seaplane Base (PSQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Broomall 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Wilmington 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Ardmore 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Woodbury 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Bala Cynwyd 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Gloucester City 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Camden 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Pennsville 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Bellmawr 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Philadelphia 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Chester-pa-avenue-of-the-states-june-2010, Cazort, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-07-30 15 09 49 View north along Interstate 95 (Delaware Expressway) at Exit 5 (Kerlin Avenue) in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-30 10 00 18 View south along Interstate 95 (Delaware Expressway) at Exit 4 (U.S. Route 322 EAST, TO Pennsylvania State Route 291, Commodore Barry Bridge, New Jersey) in Chester, Delaware..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20201008 12 Chester, Pennsylvania, davidwilson1949, CC BY 2.0
- Chester Creek PA mouth, Smallbones, Public domain
- Second Street Bridge, Chester, PennDOT, Public domain
- Chester, PA post office, Aug. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-16 14 05 12 View north along U.S. Route 13 Business (9th Street) just north of Edwards Street in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20201008 15 Chester, Pennsylvania, davidwilson1949, CC BY 2.0
- 2022-10-16 13 19 33 View south along U.S. Route 13 Business (9th Street) at Edwards Street in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1724 Chester Courhouse, Smallbones, Public domain
- Chester, PA street clock, Aug. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chester, PA City Hall, Aug. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chester Courthouse 1724, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chester Courthouse 1724 a, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CSX road slug 2358 Chester PA, User:Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wolf Building, Chester, PA, Aug. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-05 08 30 58 View west along U.S. Route 322 (Commodore Barry Bridge Approach) at the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 291 and U.S. Route 13 (Chester) in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-07 11 55 06 View north along U.S. Route 13 Business (West 9th Street) from the overpass for U.S. Route 322 (Commodore Barry Bridge Approach) in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chester station from passing train, January 2016, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-10-07 11 48 11 View south along U.S. Route 13 Business (West 9th Street) from the overpass for U.S. Route 322 (Commodore Barry Bridge Approach) in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-05 08 32 13 View west along U.S. Route 322 (Commodore Barry Bridge Approach) at the exit for Interstate 95 NORTH (TO Interstate 476, Philadelphia) in Chester Township, Delaware County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chester, PA Water Authority building, Aug. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-05 17 48 11 View east along U.S. Route 322 (Commodore Barry Bridge Approach) at the exit for U.S. Route 13 and Pennsylvania State Route 291 (Chester Waterfront) in Chester, Delaware County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-16 13 20 38 View south along U.S. Route 13 Business (9th Street) at the exit for U.S. Route 322 EAST (Commodore Barry Bridge, Bridgeport New Jersey, Flower Street) in Chester, Delaware..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-07 11 53 04 View north along U.S. Route 13 and east along Pennsylvania State Route 291 (West Second Street) from the overpass for U.S. Route 322 (Commodore Barry Bridge Approach) in Chester..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-30 10 02 28 View south along Interstate 95 (Delaware Expressway) just south of Exit 4 in Chester Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-16 14 03 11 View north along U.S. Route 13 Business (9th Street) at the exit for U.S. Route 322 EAST (Commodore Barry Bridge, Bridgeport New Jersey, Flower Street) in Chester, Delaware..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OldMainWidener, User:Smallbones at English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Thunderbird RV, Smallbones, Public domain
- Thomas Leiper House Delco PA, Smallbones, CC0
- APennockHouse, Smallbones, Public domain
- Printz, Smallbones, Public domain
- OldMainUpland, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- QuakerMeetinghouse, Smallbones ( talk ) 14:15, 25 October 2009 (UTC)., Public domain
- CrozerII, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Wolley 1, Smallbones, CC0
- Philadelphia Lazaretto, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- ACalebPuseyHouse, Smallbones ( talk )., Public domain
- Crozer Outbuilding Upland, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
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