Chester, Oklahoma

Summary

Chester is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Major County, Oklahoma, United States. The post office opened April 8, 1895; the ZIP Code is 73838. It is said to have been named for Chester I. Long, U.S. Senator from Kansas.

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Chester is located in Oklahoma
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Location within the state of Oklahoma
Chester is located in the United States
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Chester (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°13′00″N 98°55′15″W / 36.21667°N 98.92083°W / 36.21667; -98.92083
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyMajor
Area
 • Total3.99 sq mi (10.32 km2)
 • Land3.98 sq mi (10.32 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation1,716 ft (523 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total176
 • Density44.19/sq mi (17.06/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
73838
FIPS code40-13800
GNIS feature ID2629911[2]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020176
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

Notable person edit

References edit

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chester, Oklahoma
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  • Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1987. ISBN 0-8061-2028-2.