Profile for Chester, West Virginia, WV

Chester is at the PA and OH borders

Former and merged names include:
· Mercer

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Chester

Cemeteries (28)

Colleges (1)

Communities (19)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (4)

Parks (1)

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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
• Hancock County data
• Fastest-growing counties in West Virginia
• State data - West Virginia
• 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 Hancock County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Steubenville-Weirton area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 26034 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Hancock County tourism

21% of Chester residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Chester ancestry & family history guide.

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

Post a query on a message board:

• Hancock County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WV 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 Hancock County
• Cemetery record compendium
• West Virginia 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 Hancock County

• Chester business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in West Virginia
• Local ordinances in West Virginia (Partial selection)

• Crime in Hancock County
• Arrests in Hancock County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Chester was $17,137, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Hancock County economic census
• Hancock County economic summary
• Hancock County employment growth
• Hancock County unemployment rate
• West Virginia economic data

15% of Chester residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Chester
• Colleges in West Virginia
• Learning Disabilities Association in West Virginia
• Schools in or near Chester
• School districts in or near Chester
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of West Virginia high schools

• Movies playing in or near Chester

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

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

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Chester
• Geocaches in West Virginia

• Chester items now on sale

• Hancock County government
• West Virginia state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• 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

• Historic sites in or near Chester
• Historic sites in West Virginia
• Museums in or near Chester
• Museums in West Virginia
• West Virginia state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Hancock County genealogy forum

Median rent in Chester, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $310.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $634.

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

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

Libraries in Chester include Lynn Murray Memorial ... View libraries

• Libraries near Chester

• West Virginia library

• Get directions from Chester
• Get directions to Chester
• Census map of Chester area
• Historic maps of WV cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of West Virginia
• 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 West Virginia

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Chester
• Search obituaries in West Virginia
• Recent death notices - selected WV newspapers

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

• Parks near Chester
• National forests in West Virginia
• State parks in West Virginia

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

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

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

• West Virginia Democratic party
• West Virginia Republican party
• West Virginia elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

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

• Chowhound message boards for WV

The average commute time for Chester workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Chester travel guide
• Airports near Chester
• Hotels near Chester
• West Virginia tourism bureau

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

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in West Virginia
• Wildlife refuges in West Virginia

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