Profile for Chester, Nebraska, NE

Chester is on the Nebraska-Kansas state line

Established as station on the Burlington Railroad in 1880

Listed places near Chester

Cemeteries (7)

Communities (4)

Libraries (2)

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• Chester population
• Ancestry of people in Chester
• Housing in Chester
• Income in Chester
• Marital status of adults in Chester
• Place of birth of people in Chester
• Residence in 1995, of people in Chester
• School enrollment & education levels in Chester
• Transportation & commute times in Chester
• Thayer County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Nebraska
• State data - Nebraska
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Chester demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Thayer County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 68327 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

41% of Chester residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Chester ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Chester
• Cemeteries in Thayer County
• Libraries in or near Chester

Post a query on a message board:

• Thayer County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NE data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Chester museums
• Chester historic sites
• Chester area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Chester area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Thayer County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Nebraska cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Chester
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Thayer County

• Chester business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

• Courts in Nebraska
• Local ordinances in Nebraska (Partial selection)

• Crime in Thayer County
• Arrests in Thayer County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Nebraska
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Chester was $14,150, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Thayer County economic census
• Thayer County economic summary
• Thayer County employment growth
• Thayer County unemployment rate
• Nebraska economic data

16% of Chester residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Chester
• Colleges in Nebraska
• Learning Disabilities Association in Nebraska
• Schools in or near Chester
• School districts in or near Chester
• Yearbooks (old) of Nebraska high schools

• Movies playing in or near Chester

• Air pollution in Thayer County
• Diesel soot in Thayer County
• Land contamination in Thayer County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Nebraska
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Thayer County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Nebraska

• ePodunk festival listings
• Nebraska county fairs
• Nebraska festivals (Nebraska tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Chester

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Chester
• Geocaches in Nebraska

• Thayer County government
• Nebraska state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Chester medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Chester
• Historic sites in Nebraska
• Museums in or near Chester
• Museums in Nebraska
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Thayer County genealogy forum

Median rent in Chester, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $156.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $510.

• Find Foreclosure in Chester
• Homes for sale in the Chester area
• Find a Chester Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Nebraska mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Nebraska
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Chester include Chester Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Chester

• Census map of Chester area
• Historic maps of NE cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Nebraska
• Topographic map of Chester

• Daily newspapers in or near Chester
• AM radio stations in or near Chester
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Chester
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Chester
• TV stations in or near Chester
• Media ownership in the Chester area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Nebraska

• Military bases in Nebraska
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Chester
• Search obituaries in Nebraska
• Recent death notices - selected NE newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Nebraska
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Nebraska
• Lions clubs in Nebraska
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Chester
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Chester

• Parks near Chester
• National forests in Nebraska
• State parks in Nebraska

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Chester
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Nebraska communities
• Photos of Nebraska places
• Post cards of Nebraska communities

Thayer County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Chester political report.

• Nebraska Democratic party
• Nebraska Republican party
• Nebraska elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Chester
• Total membership by faith, in Thayer County

• Chowhound message boards for NE

The average commute time for Chester workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Chester travel guide
• Airports near Chester
• Hotels near Chester
• Nebraska tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Nebraska
• Wildlife refuges in Nebraska

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