Chester Montana Map

About Chester, Montana

Chester is a locality in Liberty County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 749. The population density is 558.1 people per km². Chester is located at 48.5105°N, 110.9675°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59522.

Chester lies in a broad valley where the land begins its slow, eastward roll towards the plains, a place defined by the immense Montana sky. It lies 71.5 miles north-north-east of Great Falls, MT (from Great Falls, MT: bearing 12°T), and is situated 40.7 miles east of Shelby. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts: low, rounded hills, softened by the weathering of ages, give way to wide, open spaces where the wind is a constant, tangible presence. The grasses, in their seasons, paint the land in hues of ochre, emerald, and a sun-bleached gold, their stalks whispering secrets as they bend and sway. The air itself carries a crispness, even in summer, a purity that seems to scrub the senses clean, and in the long twilight hours, the sky bleeds into astonishing shades of rose and violet, a celestial canvas unfurled over the quietude of Chester. The story of Chester is one of hardy pioneers drawn to the promise of fertile ground and the vast, untamed beauty of this northern reach. Ranching and agriculture have long been the lifeblood of this locality, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of its days. Generations have worked this earth, their lives intertwined with the cycles of the sun and the seasons, a legacy etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its people and the well-worn paths that crisscross the landscape. The local economy, while modest, reflects this deep connection to the land, with small businesses serving the needs of the surrounding ranches and farms, a quiet testament to resilience and self-sufficiency.

About This Chester Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chester, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.510544, -110.967471. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Chester and Liberty County.

Detailed location data for Chester includes the ZIP code (59522), telephone area code (406), county seat of Liberty County (Chester), and school district assignment (Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Chester is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.