Chester, Indiana
Chester is located in Indiana
Chester
Chester
Chester is located in the United States
Chester
Chester
Coordinates: 39°53′18″N 84°53′17″W / 39.88833°N 84.88806°W / 39.88833; -84.88806
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWayne
TownshipWayne
Elevation1,047 ft (319 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47374
Area code765
GNIS feature ID432449

Chester is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

A post office was established at Chester in 1848, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[3]

Geography

Chester is located at 39°53′18″N 84°53′17″W / 39.88833°N 84.88806°W / 39.88833; -84.88806.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Chester, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Wayne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.


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