Chester, Idaho Explained

Official Name:Chester, Idaho
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Idaho#USA
Pushpin Label:Chester
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Idaho
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Fremont
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:5072
Coordinates:43.9994°N -111.57°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:83421
Area Code:208, 986
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:371984

Chester is an unincorporated community in Fremont County, Idaho, United States. Chester is located on U.S. Route 20 6miles northeast of St. Anthony. Chester has a post office with ZIP code 83421.[1]

History

Chester's population was estimated at 250 in 1909,[2] and was 100 in 1960.[3]

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification,Chester has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification: Dfb).

Notes and References

  1. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=83421&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup
  2. Encyclopedia: Davis' New Commercial Encyclopedia: Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, the Pacific Northwest . Ellis A. Davis . Davis . Ellis A. . 1909 . 189 . en.
  3. Encyclopedia: World Book Encyclopedia . Field Enterprises Corporation . 1960 . 27 . I . en.