Chester
in Hancock County of West Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.613 and -80.563 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 36' 47" and W -80° 33' 46"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:17 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:17 am and 4:59 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Chester

Chester in Hancock County (West Virginia) with it's 2,498 inhabitants is a city in United States about 222 mi (or 357 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Chester is now 09:17 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of Chester, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Pittsburgh International Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: New Cumberland, Steubenville, Lisbon, Beaver and Wellsburg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 36 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature -0°C / 32 °F
Night Temperature -1°C / 29 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light snow

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

6°C (44 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Holiday Inn Express NEWELL-CHESTER WV

Address
2,7 mi
1181 Washington Street
26050 NEWELL
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Quality Inn East Liverpool

Address
4,1 mi
15860 St. Clair Avenue
43920 East Liverpool
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

East Liverpool, Ohio

East Liverpool is a city in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The population was 11,195 at the time of the 2010 census. It is located along the Ohio River and borders the states of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. East Liverpool is a principal city of the East Liverpool–Salem Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Columbiana County.

Located at 40.6286, -80.5692 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
East Liverpool, Ohio, Cities in Ohio, Populated places in Columbiana County, Ohio, Micropolitan areas of Ohio, Ohio populated places on the Ohio River

Chester, West Virginia

Chester is a city in Hancock County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville, WV–OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,585 at the 2010 census. Chester was established in 1896, but not incorporated until 1907. The city is named after J.C. McDonald, one of the city's original planners. Chester is home to the Chester teapot, the World's Largest Teapot.

Located at 40.6128, -80.5628 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cities in West Virginia, Populated places in Hancock County, West Virginia, Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area, West Virginia populated places on the Ohio River

Babbs Island

Babbs Island is an island in Hancock County, West Virginia on the Ohio River between East Liverpool, Ohio and Chester, West Virginia. It takes its name from the Babbs family of Columbiana County, Ohio which once owned the island from 1804 to 1820. The pylons of the U.S. Route 30 bridge between East Liverpool and Chester completed in 1978 lie on Babbs Island's southwestern flank. The southernmost end of the island is owned by West Virginia.

Located at 40.6251, -80.5554 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of West Virginia, Geography of Hancock County, West Virginia, Islands of the Ohio River

Chester teapot

The Chester teapot is the World's Largest Teapot, which measures 14 feet (4.3 m) in height and 14 (4.3 m) feet in diameter. Its current location is on the former site of a popular amusement park, Rock Springs Park (1897–1970), off an onramp along U.S. Highway 30 in the City of Chester in Hancock County, West Virginia.

Located at 40.6161, -80.5573 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Hancock County, West Virginia, Landmarks in West Virginia, Visitor attractions in Hancock County, West Virginia, Roadside attractions in the United States, Novelty buildings in the United States, Teapots

East Liverpool High School

East Liverpool High School is a public high school in East Liverpool, Ohio. It is the only high school in the East Liverpool City School District. It was just renovated. Their sports teams are called the Potters, and are members of the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference, or OVAC. They are also members of the Ohio High School Athletic Association.

Located at 40.6275, -80.5681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
High schools in Columbiana County, Ohio, East Liverpool, Ohio, Public high schools in Ohio

Jennings Randolph Bridge

The Jennings Randolph Bridge, built in 1977, is the largest Pratt truss bridge in North America, spanning 754 feet over the Ohio River between Chester, West Virginia and East Liverpool, Ohio. The bridge, which is located on U.S. Route 30, is named after West Virginian Democratic Senator Jennings Randolph, replaced the former Chester Bridge, which was built in 1897. The bridge has recently undergone painting work where North Star Painting CO. Inc.

Located at 40.6193, -80.5617 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Road bridges in West Virginia, Bridges over the Ohio River, Buildings and structures in Hancock County, West Virginia, Transportation in Hancock County, West Virginia, Buildings and structures in Columbiana County, Ohio, Transportation in Columbiana County, Ohio, Road bridges in Ohio, U.S. Route 30, Bridges on the U.S. Highway System

Rock Springs Park

Rock Springs Park is a defunct amusement park once located in Chester, West Virginia, Hancock County. The park officially began operation in 1897, and closed in 1970 after the death of its final owner, Robert Hand. After four years of disuse, the land was bought by the state of West Virginia for the rerouting of U.S. Route 30 and the construction of the Jennings Randolph Bridge over the Ohio River.

Located at 40.6128, -80.5628 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct amusement parks in the United States, Buildings and structures in Hancock County, West Virginia, 1897 establishments in the United States, 1970 disestablishments in the United States, Amusement parks in West Virginia

Newell Toll Bridge

The Newell Toll Bridge is a privately owned suspension bridge over the Ohio River on the Golding Street Extension between Newell, West Virginia and East Liverpool, Ohio, United States.

Located at 40.62, -80.5889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Ohio, Bridges in West Virginia


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mercer, Chester, Честер