Chester, NE

Chester is a village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The 2020 census counted 226 residents. Chester is notable as being the birthplace of six-man football. Chester's annual celebration, Chesterfest is held the last weekend in June and features vendors, tournaments, car show, kid games, among other attractions, and the ever popular Sat. 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. Chester was named for President Chester A.