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Discover Chester
Chester in Choctaw County (Mississippi) is a city in United States about 780 mi (or 1,255 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Local time in Chester is now 11:09 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Chester, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Tupelo Regional Airport in a distance of 68 mi (or 110 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point in a distance of 93 mi (or 150 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ackerman, Walthall, Louisville, Starkville and Kosciusko. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F
Morning Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
Evening Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
Night Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 61% |
Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 44% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 25th of November 2024
14°C (56 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Choctaw County, Mississippi
Choctaw County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2010, the population was 8,547. Its county seat is Ackerman. Choctaw County is named after the Choctaw Native Americans.
Chester, Mississippi
Chester is a small community in central Choctaw County, Mississippi about nine miles northwest of Ackerman. Once a thriving railroad town, Chester is now all but uninhabited. The Red Hills Mine (a reclaimed open-pit lignite mine) opened nearby in 1998, with the first excavation in 1999. Coal from the mine feeds the Red Hills Power Plant, which supplies electricity to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).