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Population of Chester, WV

Last official estimated population of Chester city (Hancock County**, West Virginia state) was 2,527 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.001% of total US population and 0.14% of total West Virginia state population. Area of Chester city is 1.0 mi² (=2.6 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 2,529.53 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (-0.57%/yr), Chester city population in 2024 would be 2,388*.

Historical population

Historical population of Chester city for period 1910-2014:

Chester city on population map

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

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Chester city

• East Liverpool city population 1.4 mi, 350°
• Ohioville borough 6.5 mi, 39°
• Wellsville village 4.9 mi, 262°
• Midland borough 5.7 mi, 74°
• New Cumberland city 6.6 mi, 205°
• Stratton village 7 mi, 210°
• Shippingport borough 7.7 mi, 83°
• Georgetown borough 3.9 mi, 59°
• Hookstown borough 4.8 mi, 101°
• Glasgow borough 3.6 mi, 52°

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