Chester, Indiana
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Chester, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 39°53′18″N 84°53′17″W / 39.88833°N 84.88806°WCoordinates: 39°53′18″N 84°53′17″W / 39.88833°N 84.88806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Wayne |
Township | Wayne |
Elevation | 1,047 ft (319 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47374 |
Area code | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 432449 |
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.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
- ^ "Chester, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ "Wayne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.