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Population of Chester, IL

Last official estimated population of Chester city (Randolph County**, Illinois state) was 8,421 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.003% of total US population and 0.07% of total Illinois state population. Area of Chester city is 5.8 mi² (=15.1 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1,446.41 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (-0.48%/yr), Chester city population in 2026 would be 7,945*.

Historical population

Historical population of Chester city for period 1870-2014:

Chester city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Chester city

• Perryville city population 14.1 mi, 190°
• Ste. Genevieve city 12.6 mi, 285°
• Steeleville village 10.7 mi, 57°
• Percy village 13 mi, 61°
• Evansville village 12.7 mi, 333°
• Willisville village 13.5 mi, 73°
• Ellis Grove village 7.5 mi, 321°
• St. Mary city 7.6 mi, 241°
• Rockwood village 9.6 mi, 129°
• Kaskaskia village 4.8 mi, 266°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb