Chester, Oklahoma

Chester, Oklahoma
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 36°13′00″N98°55′15″W / 36.21667°N 98.92083°W / 36.21667; -98.92083
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Major
Area [1]
• Total	3.99 sq mi (10.32 km2)
• Land	3.98 sq mi (10.32 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,716 ft (523 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	176
• Density	44.19/sq mi (17.06/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	73838
FIPS code	40-13800
GNIS feature ID	2629911 [2]

Chester is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Major County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 176, ^[3] up from 117 in 2010. ^[4] The post office opened April 8, 1895; the ZIP Code is 73838. It is said to have been named for Chester I. Long, U.S. senator from Kansas.

Geography

Chester is in southwestern Major County at the intersection of U.S. Route 60 and 281. US-60 leads east 26 miles (42 km) to Fairview, the Major county seat, while US-281 leads north-northeast 53 miles (85 km) to Alva. The two highways join in Chester and lead south together 5 miles (8 km) to Seiling.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Chester CDP has an area of 3.99 square miles (10.33 km²), of which 0.003 square miles (0.008 km²), or 0.08%, are water. ^[1] The community is on land that drains toward the Canadian River 2 miles (3 km) to the south.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	117		—
2020	176		50.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [5] [4] [3]

Notable person

• Hurshul Clothier, musician

References

1. "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chester, Oklahoma
3. "P1. Race – Chester CDP, Oklahoma: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
4. "P1. Race – Chester CDP, Oklahoma: 2010 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

• Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1987. ISBN   0-8061-2028-2.