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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Howard County / Chester / Zip Codes
Chester, IA is a small town located in the upper Midwest with a population of 142 people. The population density of 90 people per square mile is slightly lower than the US Population Density of 93 people per square mile. Despite its small size, Chester has a variety of activities to offer its residents. Local businesses include Dave's Supermarket, Best Buddies Auto Repair, and Lucky Pizza Parlor. Year-round outdoor activities are plentiful in the area such as fishing at nearby Lake Macon, camping at Rockport State Park, and hiking along the Cedar Valley Trail. There are also plenty of organizations in Chester such as the 4-H Club and Boy Scouts of America Troop 745 and local sporting events like weekly fishing tournaments for all ages. All these activities make Chester an enjoyable place to live!

The population in Chester is 142. There are 106 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Chester is 30.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Chester is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Chester
- 56.6% are married
- 13.9% are divorced
- 9.4% are married with children
- 42.2% have children, but are single
Race in Chester

- 90.5% are White
- 2.5% are Black
- 5.8% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

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