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Chester

OklahomaCDP

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Total population

89

Median home value

$227,300

60.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$130,500

Chester$131k
National$74k
Elevation523 m
Land area10.32 km²
Weather75°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates36.22°, -98.92°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
523 m
Area
10.32 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Chester is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Major County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 176, up from 117 in 2010. 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.

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History & geography

Geography

Chester is in southwestern Major County at the intersection of U.S. Route 60 and 281. US-60 leads east to Fairview, the Major county seat, while US-281 leads north-northeast to Alva. The two highways join in Chester and lead south together to Seiling. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Chester CDP has an area of , of which , or 0.08%, are water. The community is on land that drains toward the Canadian River to the south.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40.6
Median home value
$227,300
Housing units
94
Poverty rate
4.5%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
98.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
36.2157
Longitude
-98.9213
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
75°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
99°F
Sunny
Friday Night
75°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
99°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
71°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
92°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Chester, OK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31%
Diabetes
9%
Adult obesity
40.1%
Binge drinking
15.7%
Adult smoking
14.1%
No leisure activity
28.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.82
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,761

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
90
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Chester

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Recently spotted species

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library