Chester, Virginia
| Chester, Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Chester Station replica in downtown Chester | |
| Location of Chester, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°21′12″N 77°26′9″W / 37.35333°N 77.43583°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Virginia | 
| County | Chesterfield | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 13.3 sq mi (34.4 km2) | 
| • Land | 13.2 sq mi (34.1 km2) | 
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | 
| Elevation | 174 ft (53 m) | 
| Population  (2020) | |
|  • Total | 23,414 | 
| • Density | 1,800/sq mi (680/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | 
| ZIP codes | 23831, 23836 | 
| Area code | 804 | 
| FIPS code | 51-16096 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 1492754 | 
Chester is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 23,414.