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Chester West Virginia Map

Explore Chester, West Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Chester, West Virginia

How to Use This Chester, West Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Chester, West Virginia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of West Virginia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Chester.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Chester
State	West Virginia (WV)
County	Hancock County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.61312
Longitude	-80.562848
Population	2,208
Density	853.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	26034
Area Code	304
County Seat	New Cumberland
School District	Hancock County School District

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About Chester, West Virginia

Chester is a locality in Hancock County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,208. The population density is 853.4 people per km². Chester is located at 40.6131°N, 80.5628°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Chester is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 26034.

Chester unfolds across a landscape where the earth rises in quiet, persistent swells, defined by the winding path of Middle Run as it cuts through the terrain. It lies 13.5 miles north of Weirton, WV (from Weirton, WV: bearing 6°T), and is situated 4.2 miles south of Saint Clair Township. The air here holds the weight of the interior, crisp and cooling as it settles into the depths of California Hollow, where the shadows stretch long and thin before the sun dips behind the western ridges. Within the local topography, the land maintains a rugged, inland character, far removed from the reach of any coast, with the horizon suggesting the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains. Residents find an easy stillness in the green expanse of Chester City Park, while the nearby waters of Lake Marwin offer a quiet reflection of the sky, mirroring the changing light that turns the hardwood canopy into a spectrum of copper and gold.

History in Chester is etched into the remnants of industrious legacy, where the echoes of manufacturing once signaled the rhythm of the workweek. The economy has transitioned from the heavy output of earlier eras toward a more tempered pace, yet the character of the people remains rooted in a sturdy, independent spirit that values the resilience of the land. Beyond the immediate vicinity, those seeking the wilder edges of the terrain might venture toward Beaver Creek State Forest or traverse the stretches of Fishermans Trail, finding solitude in the dense, inland woods. Daily life in Chester carries the steady pulse of a place that understands its own geography, maintaining a quiet dignity as the seasons turn over the hills and the light fades behind the ridges of the northern panhandle.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Chester City Park (Local Park) — 0.0 mi, 335° NW
World's Largest Teapot (Public Artwork) — 0.4 mi, 055° NE
Chester Upper End Park and Playground (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 043° NE
East Liverpool Museum of Ceramics (Museum) — 0.8 mi, 296° NW
East Liverpool Firefighting Museum (Museum) — 1.0 mi, 303° NW
Tri-State Black Museum (Museum) — 1.4 mi, 016° N
Hillcrest Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 169° S
Beginning Point of the U.S. Public Land Survey (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 049° NE
Beaver Creek State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 3.3 mi, 034° NE
Tomlinson Run State Park (State Park) — 4.0 mi, 188° S
Mill Creek Ballpark #1 (Local Recreation) — 4.7 mi, 108° E
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 4.9 mi, 063° NE · 6,562 acres
State Game Land 173 (State Resource Management Area) — 5.6 mi, 042° NE
Raccoon Creek State Park (State Park) — 6.1 mi, 141° SE
Dustin Huffman Overlook (Viewpoint) — 6.4 mi, 349° N
Culbertson Mill (Historic Ruins) — 7.1 mi, 008° N
Death of Pretty Boy Floyd (Monument) — 7.1 mi, 349° N
State Game Land 189 (State Resource Management Area) — 8.2 mi, 151° SE
Kaul Wildlife Area (Nature Reserve) — 9.7 mi, 197° S
Toronto World War I Monument (Monument) — 10.4 mi, 191° S
Brush Creek Wildlife Area (Nature Reserve) — 11.7 mi, 250° W
Indian Rock (Attraction) — 13.4 mi, 021° N
Pepsi Roadhouse (Theatre) — 15.4 mi, 151° SE
Merrick Art Gallery (Museum) — 15.6 mi, 058° NE
155mm Gun M1 (Attraction) — 16.0 mi, 053° NE
Reach for the Stars Dance Studio (Arts Centre) — 17.7 mi, 096° E
Fort Steuben (Attraction) — 17.8 mi, 189° S
The Edgeworth Club (Attraction) — 20.2 mi, 103° E

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