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Chester, VA
Virginia · Colonial Heights city · Richmond Metro
Chester is a small city in Virginia with a population of 23,519. Residents earn $88,455 per year, which is 18% above the national average.
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
23,519
Population
1,787/sq mi density
$88,455
Median Income
$39,983 per capita
$290,600
Home Value
$384,869 Zillow
$1,463
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
203
Violent Crime/100K
4,897 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$88,455 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$290,600 home value, $1,463/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
203 violent crimes/100K (46% below avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.6% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
11
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines
1
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Historic Markers Near Chester, VA
11 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Chester, VA.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| George Washington Carver High School | Marker is on Iron Bridge Road (Virginia Route 10) west of Branders Bridge Road, on the right when traveling east. |
| Confederate Reconnaissance Mission | Marker is on Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) 0.2 miles north of Leighworth Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. |
| Lee's Headquarters | Marker is on Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) 0.4 miles north of Old Bermuda Hundred Road, on the right when traveling north. |
| The "Bottle" | Marker is on Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) 0.4 miles north of Mangowood Road, on the right when traveling north. |
| Farrar's Island | Marker is on Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) 0.1 miles north of Osborne Road, on the right when traveling south. |
| Battery Dantzler | Marker is at the intersection of West Hundred Road (Virginia Route 10) and Old Stage Road, on the right when traveling east on West Hundred Road. |
| Osbornes | Marker is on Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) 0.1 miles north of Osborne Road, on the right when traveling south. |
| The Howlett Line | Marker is at the intersection of West Hundred Road (Virginia Route 10) and Old Stage Road, on the right when traveling east on West Hundred Road. |
| Chester Station Fight | Marker is on Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) 0.1 miles south of West Hundred Road (Virginia Route 10), on the right when traveling north. |
| Dutch Gap Conservation Area | Captain John Smith’s Adventures on the James. Marker can be reached from Henricus Park Road, 1.3 miles east of Coxendale Road. |
| The Siege of Petersburg | Marker can be reached from Henricus Park Road, 1.3 miles east of Coxendale Road. |