Why visit Chester
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 1 place to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Flamstead, Augustus and Laura Blaisdell House and Jeffrey House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 11°F.
Weather in Chester
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chester
Chester is a census-designated place (CDP) in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,005 at the 2010 census. The CDP is a statistical area encompassing three distinct places: the urbanized center of the town of Chester; a locale known as Chester Depot, which is separated from the town center by the tracks of the former Rutland Railroad; and the village of North Chester.
From the Wikipedia article Chester (CDP), Vermont (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks10
Augustus and Laura Blaisdell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Vermont, United States
517 Depot Street, Chester
Jeffrey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Vermont, United States
37 Wright Farm Road, Chester
Chester Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Chester, Vermont
Greenwood House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house on Vermont Route 103 in Chester, Vermont
Stone Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Vermont, United States
Gingerbread Apartments
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
183 Vermont Route 103 South, Chester
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship5
Saint Joseph's Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.6 mi
148 South Main Street, Chester
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Chester
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 11°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 13°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 21°F | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 32°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 68°F | 43°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 52°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 57°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 55°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 48°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 37°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 28°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 18°F | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Springfield Hartness Ap (6 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
Windsor County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-08-08: Tropical Depression Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-03-02: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-07-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-07-10: Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-08-22: Tropical Storm Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-08: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hartness State Airport (VSF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Bellows Falls 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Claremont 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Newport 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Keene 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Brattleboro 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Rutland 30 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Lebanon 31 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- West Swanzey 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Marlborough 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- Hanover 35 mi northeast, about 56 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 station facing west, January 2012, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChesterVT JeffreyHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChesterVT BlaisdellHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greenwood House, Front, Tyler Goodrich, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chester Village Historic District, Village Green West, Tyler Goodrich, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChesterVT StoneVillage, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yosemite Engine Company, Chester, Vermont, Sfoskett, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Congregational Church, Chester, Vermont, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Civil War memorial, Chester, Vermont, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
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