Chester, New Hampshire | |
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![]() Location in Rockingham County and the state of New Hampshire. | |
Coordinates: 42°57′24″N 71°15′26″W / 42.95667°N 71.25722°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Hampshire |
County | Rockingham |
Incorporated | 1722 |
Government | |
• Board of Selectmen |
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• Town Administrator | Debra H. Doda |
Area | |
• Total | 26.1 sq mi (67.7 km2) |
• Land | 26.0 sq mi (67.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.43% |
Elevation | 467 ft (142 m) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 5,232 |
• Density | 201/sq mi (77.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
ZIP code | 03036 |
Area code | 603 |
FIPS code | 33-12100 |
GNIS feature ID | 0873564 |
Website | www |
Chester is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,232 at the 2020 census,[2] up from 4,768 at the 2010 census.[3] It was home to the now defunct Chester College (formerly White Pines College).