Chester, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 39°53′18″N 84°53′17″W / 39.88833°N 84.88806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Wayne |
Township | Wayne |
Elevation | 1,047 ft (319 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47374 |
Area code | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 432449[1] |
Chester is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]A post office was established at Chester in 1848, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chester, Indiana
- ^ "Wayne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.