Chester, New Hampshire

Chester, New Hampshire
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 / 42.95667; -71.25722
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyRockingham
Incorporated1722
Government
  Selectboard
  • Chuck Myette, Chair
  • Dana Theokas, Vice-Chair
  • Stephen O. Landau
  • David LaVita
  • Richard S. Trask
  Town AdministratorDebra H. Doda
Area
  Total
26.1 sq mi (67.7 km2)
  Land26.0 sq mi (67.4 km2)
  Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.43%
Elevation
467 ft (142 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,232
  Density201/sq mi (77.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
03036
Area code603
FIPS code33-12100
GNIS feature ID0873564
Websitewww.chesternh.org

Chester is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,232 at the 2020 census, up from 4,768 at the 2010 census. It was home to the now defunct Chester College (formerly White Pines College).