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Chester, AR

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Population
149
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
844 ft
Median Rent
$669/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$29,250
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in ArkansasPopulation rankingHighest population places in ArkansasNearest larger communityVan Buren, Arkansas19 miles away · 24,556 residents.

About Chester

Chester is a small town in Crawford County, Arkansas, part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. Platted in 1887 when the railroad extended to that point, the community has maintained a post office since 1883. With a population of 144 at the 2020 census, the town sits in the Arkansas River valley region of western Arkansas.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0ratingBright SkiesA+97.9rating

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