Chester, IA

Chester is a city in Howard County, Iowa, United States. Chester is located close to the state line from Minnesota. Chester was laid out in 1858. The district was formed from the merger of the Cresco, Lime Springs/Chester, Elma, and Ridgeway school districts, opening on July 1, 1960. In Chester, history and present-day settings sit close enough to belong to the same local picture. The map tells the story in Chester, where earlier chapters remain visible in current streets, buildings, and gathering places.