Chester Vermont Map

About Chester, Vermont

Chester is a locality in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,132. Chester is located at 43.2629°N, 72.5951°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 5143.

Chester lies cradled in a valley where the land rises in a series of broad shoulders, cloaked in the deep, hushed greens of Vermont's hardwood forests. It lies 51.8 miles east of Queensbury, NY (from Queensbury, NY: bearing 98°T), and is situated 6.2 miles west-south-west of Springfield. The Connecticut River, a silver ribbon in the distance, whispers of its passage through the wider world, but here, the immediate embrace is of rolling hills and the sharp, clean scent of pine and damp earth after a rain. Stone walls, weathered to the color of old bone, trace the boundaries of fields that seem to have been patiently carved from the wilderness by generations of stubborn hands. The air itself carries a certain quietude, a stillness broken only by the distant lowing of cattle or the rustle of wind through the leaves, a sound that seems to hold the very breath of the season. Chester's story is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring character of its people and the land they’ve worked. Originally settled by hardy pioneers seeking fertile ground, the town's economy has long been tied to the earth, from the early days of lumber and agriculture to the more recent embrace of artisanal crafts and small-scale manufacturing. The iconic stone bridges, some still carrying the weight of daily traffic, stand as humble testaments to a time when ingenuity and hard labor shaped the very arteries of this place. Even now, the rhythm of Chester feels unhurried, a deliberate pace set by the turning of seasons and the quiet satisfaction of work well done, where neighbors still know each other's names and the simple beauty of a sun-drenched afternoon can feel like a profound gift.

About This Chester Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chester, Vermont — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.262853, -72.595092. 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 Windsor County.

Detailed location data for Chester includes the ZIP code (05143), telephone area code (802), county seat of Windsor County (Woodstock), and school district assignment. 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.