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Chester
Montanatown
Chester
Total population
749
Median home value
$172,900
Bachelor's+
Median income
$53,750
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Dense Fog Advisory · ModerateDense Fog Advisory issued October 12 at 12:25PM MDT until October 13 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Chester is a town in and the county seat of Liberty County, Montana, United States. The population was 847 at the time of both the 2010 and 2020 U.S. census.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
The Blackfoot, Piegan Blackfeet, and Blood Tribe migrated to the area via the Old North Trail in the early 18th century. The Earl of Southesk concurred during his 1859 expedition to the area when he said that as "[f]ar as the eye could reach, these plains were covered with troops of buffalo; thousands and thousands were constantly in sight." the same year that a new railroad depot was built and a railroad signal was installed.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. It is located close to the center of the Golden Triangle. Chester experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with long, cold, dry winters and short, hot, wetter summers. This type of a semi-arid climate is a dry continental variety with similar temperatures as the more humid ones, albeit with less precipitation.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Chester, MT from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Chester
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Middle Coulee, Chouteau, MontanaWildfires · 2026-08-02 · 54 mi
- Wildfire Camp Creek, Powell, MontanaWildfires · 2026-08-21 · 124 mi
- Prescribed Fire Kelly Gulch RX, Lewis and Clark, MontanaWildfires · 2026-09-22 · 128 mi
- Prescribed Fire Bonanza Ridge RX, Broadwater, MontanaWildfires · 2026-09-24 · 161 mi
- Wildfire Deer Creek, Lincoln, MontanaWildfires · 2026-08-20 · 191 mi
- Wildfire Windmill, Stillwater, MontanaWildfires · 2026-08-19 · 197 mi
- Wildfire Black Bear, Ravalli, MontanaWildfires · 2026-08-01 · 212 mi
- Wildfire Nature Grove, Ravalli, MontanaWildfires · 2026-08-23 · 214 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-12 21:15 UTC.
Events
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET