Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States
| Chester, South Dakota | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
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| Coordinates: 43°53′59″N 96°55′40″W / 43.89972°N 96.92778°W / 43.89972; -96.92778 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.82 sq mi (2.11 km) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.11 km) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km) |
| Elevation | 1,595 ft (486 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 257 |
| • Density | 314.95/sq mi (121.60/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 57016 |
| FIPS code | 46-11660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584549 |
Chester is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lake County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 257 as of the 2020 census. Chester has been assigned the ZIP code of 57016.
History
Chester was laid out in 1905, and named after Chester Township.
Geography
Chester is in the southeast corner of Lake County, 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Brant Lake and 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Madison, the county seat. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Chester CDP has an area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km), all land. Skunk Creek, the outlet of Brant Lake, forms the western edge of the community and flows south to the Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls.
Near Chester is Buffalo Slough, a National Natural Landmark.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 257 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
References
- "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chester, South Dakota
- "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- "U.S. Census Bureau: Chester CDP, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 30.
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- "Buffalo Slough". United States Department of the Interior. United States National Park Service. 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Lake County, South Dakota, United States | ||
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| County seat: Madison | ||
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