Chester, Iowa facts for kids
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Chester, Iowa
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Aerial view of Chester
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Location of Chester, Iowa
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Howard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.38 sq mi (3.58 km2) |
| • Land | 1.38 sq mi (3.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,227 ft (374 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 139 |
| • Density | 100.51/sq mi (38.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52134
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-13125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455379 |
Chester is a city in Howard County, Iowa, United States. The population was 139 in the 2020 census, a decrease of 7.9% from the 151 population in the 2000 census. Chester is located close to the state line from Minnesota.
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History
Chester was laid out in 1858.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.34 square miles (3.47 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 101 | — | |
| 1910 | 266 | — | |
| 1920 | 237 | −10.9% | |
| 1930 | 238 | 0.4% | |
| 1940 | 234 | −1.7% | |
| 1950 | 226 | −3.4% | |
| 1960 | 211 | −6.6% | |
| 1970 | 185 | −12.3% | |
| 1980 | 175 | −5.4% | |
| 1990 | 158 | −9.7% | |
| 2000 | 151 | −4.4% | |
| 2010 | 127 | −15.9% | |
| 2020 | 139 | 9.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 127 people, 64 households, and 36 families residing in the city. The population density was 94.8 inhabitants per square mile (36.6/km2). There were 77 housing units at an average density of 57.5 per square mile (22.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.2% White and 0.8% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 64 households, of which 17.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.8% were non-families. 40.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.98 and the average family size was 2.58.
The median age in the city was 48.8 years. 17.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 29.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.1% male and 44.9% female.
Education
Howard–Winneshiek Community School District operates public schools. The district was formed from the merger of the Cresco, Lime Springs/Chester, Elma, and Ridgeway school districts, opening on July 1, 1960.
In 2015 the district board voted to close the Lime Springs–Chester Elementary School on a 4–1 basis.
See also
In Spanish: Chester (Iowa) para niños
