Chester Vermont Map
Explore Chester, Vermont, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Chester, Vermont
| City | Chester |
| State | Vermont (VT) |
| County | Windsor County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 43.262853 |
| Longitude | -72.595092 |
| Population | 1,132 |
| Density | 272.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 05143 |
| Area Code | 802 |
| County Seat | Woodstock |
About Chester, Vermont
Chester is a locality in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,132. The population density is 272.8 people per km². Chester is located at 43.2629°N, 72.5951°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 05143.Chester claims its place upon the earth through the steady, persistent movement of the Middle Branch Williams River, which cuts a cool, liquid path through the terrain. It lies 30.6 miles southeast of Rutland, VT (from Rutland, VT: bearing 142°T), and is situated 6.2 miles west-southwest of Springfield.
The landscape surrounding Chester unfolds as a series of verdant basins and rising slopes, where the air often holds the crisp, sharp scent of damp earth and cooling stone. To the west, the distant, hazy silhouette of the Taconic Range marks the boundary of the world, while the immediate geography is defined by the intimate proximity of Kingdom Valley. Only a short distance away, the Green Mountain Union High School Forest offers a quiet sanctuary of timber and shade, providing a stark contrast to the open fields that define the regional character. As the sun dips low, the light catches the mineral-rich soil and the heavy, green canopy, casting long shadows that emphasize the rugged, unadorned beauty of these inland hills.
History in Chester is etched into the very granite of its architecture, where nineteenth-century stone structures stand as silent witnesses to an era of prosperity built upon local craftsmanship. The economic pulse of the region has evolved from its early reliance on mills and small-scale manufacturing to a more contemporary focus on artisanal trade and regional tourism, yet the pace of life retains a deliberate, steady quality. Residents often travel toward the Rockingham Town Forest for recreation, or venture further toward the rushing waters of Hamilton Falls to witness the force of the landscape. Even when the seasons shift and the foliage transforms into a palette of copper and gold, the spirit of Chester remains tethered to the land and the quiet, persistent flow of the water that sustains it.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Civil War (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 304° NW
- Green Mountain Union High School Forest (Local Resource Management Area) — 0.6 mi, 170° S
- Rainbow Rock Swimming Hole (Attraction) — 0.9 mi, 107° E
- Chester Town Forest (Local Resource Management Area) — 2.2 mi, 315° NW
- New England Forestry Foundation (Conservation Area) — 2.5 mi, 116° SE
- J.J. Dorand SF (State Resource Management Area) — 4.0 mi, 160° S
- Worrall Covered Bridge (Viewpoint) — 4.6 mi, 140° SE
- Springfield Art and Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 6.0 mi, 037° NE
- Smith's clothespin (Public Artwork) — 6.2 mi, 066° NE
- Muckross (State Park) — 6.5 mi, 079° E
- Hawks Mountain Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.6 mi, 001° N
- The Fort at No 4 (Museum) — 8.2 mi, 094° E
- Lowell Lake State Park (State Park) — 8.2 mi, 254° W
- The Gage Accident (Monument) — 8.3 mi, 356° N
- Former Salmond Covered Bridge Site (Monument) — 9.1 mi, 032° NE
- Magic Mountain Ski Area (Attraction) — 9.9 mi, 245° SW
- Green Mountain National Forest (National Forest) — 11.1 mi, 296° NW · 412k acres
- Bellows Falls Opera House (Cinema) — 11.7 mi, 140° SE
- Bellows Falls Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 11.8 mi, 140° SE
- Frank Adams Grist Mill (Museum) — 11.8 mi, 140° SE
- Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 12.2 mi, 302° NW · 36k acres
- Alstead Historical Society (Museum) — 14.1 mi, 123° SE
- Stone Hut Site (Historic Ruins) — 14.6 mi, 030° NE
- Peru Peak Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 14.8 mi, 285° W · 7,796 acres
- Big Branch Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 17.7 mi, 285° W · 6,625 acres
- Silvio O. Conte National Fish And Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 18.6 mi, 179° S · 74k acres
- Founders Auditorium (Theatre) — 20.2 mi, 168° S
- Joe Greenhoe Theatre (Theatre) — 20.3 mi, 168° S
- John Zaccheo Fine Art Gallery (Gallery) — 24.1 mi, 256° W
- Southern Vermont Art Center (Arts Centre) — 24.8 mi, 258° W
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About This Chester Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chester, Vermont. Coordinates: 43.262853, -72.595092. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Chester includes the ZIP code (05143), telephone area code (802), county seat of Windsor County (Woodstock), and school district assignment.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
