Chester
in Morris County of New Jersey, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.784 and -74.697 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 47' 3" and W -74° 41' 48"
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: 07:03 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:47 am and 8:03 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
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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: 2024-05-08 08:04:21

Discover Chester

Chester in Morris County (New Jersey) with it's 1,675 citizens is a town in United States about 180 mi (or 290 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Current time in Chester is now 07:03 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 9 airports near Chester, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Morristown Municipal Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United States is Statue of Liberty in a distance of 39 mi (or 63 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, 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: Morristown, Somerville, Newton, Flemington and Belvidere. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

9°C (48 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

6°C (43 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Chester House

Published: November 19, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Chester Library

Herman Rademacher talks with Chester Library Local History Librarian Deb Schiff about the Chester House. Mr. Rademacher is an 83-year-old lifelong resident of Chester, NJ who lent the library...


IrisTree Holiday Gift Ideas - HD 720p

Published: October 27, 2012
Length: 17:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: IrisTree

Holiday gift ideas from IrisTree. IrisTree is located at 270 US 206 South Chester NJ, 07930 http://www.iristree.com http://www.facebook.com/IrisTree.


Esther Miriam Visiting Alstede Farm in Chester, New Jersey, August 2, 2014

Published: August 04, 2014
Length: 57:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: v1adina

Esther Miriam Visiting Alstede Farm in Chester, New Jersey, August 2, 2014.


Esther Miriam at Alstede Farm in Chester, New Jersey, August 2, 2014

Published: August 04, 2014
Length: 11:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: v1adina

Esther Miriam at Alstede Farm in Chester, New Jersey, August 2, 2014.


Red Dragon Flowerhorn at Chester NJ, August 2, 2014

Published: August 04, 2014
Length: 50:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: v1adina

Red Dragon Flowerhorn at Chester NJ, August 2, 2014.


Chester Community Garden Spring 2015

Published: April 08, 2015
Length: 58:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: rol1353

Early Spring sightings of the community garden and surounding area.


Esther Miriam Visits Alstede Farm, Chester NJ, June 30, 2012

Published: July 01, 2012
Length: 09:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: v1adina

Esther Miriam Visits Alstede Farm, Chester NJ, June 30, 2012.


Cessna 152 over Chester

Published: January 20, 2013
Length: 58:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: staralliance2011

Cessna C152 Flying over Chester NJ Between 2000 ft to 2500 ft Altitude.


Esther Miriam Welcomes Friends from New York at Alstede Farm, Chester NJ, July 18, 2010

Published: July 19, 2010
Length: 27:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: v1adina

Esther Miriam Welcomes Friends from New York at Alstede Farm, Chester NJ, July 18, 2010.


7 Hardin Court in Chester NJ

Published: January 01, 2013
Length: 33:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bob Zorechak

Classic 4BR/3.1BA Center Hall Colonial in desirable cul-de-sac n'hood situated on 1.26 acre open and level professionally landscaped lot. Loaded with extras ...


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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.

Chester Borough, New Jersey

Chester is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 1,649, reflecting an increase of 14 (+0.9%) from the 1,635 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 421 (+34.7%) from the 1,214 counted in the 1990 Census. Chester Township was established as a separate political entity on April 1, 1799, including the area of both the Township and the downtown Village area which came to be the Borough.

Located at 40.7905, -74.6899 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
1930 establishments in New Jersey, Boroughs in Morris County, New Jersey, Populated places established in 1930

Chester Township, New Jersey

Chester Township is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 7,838, reflecting an increase of 556 (+7.6%) from the 7,282 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 1,324 (+22.2%) from the 5,958 counted in the 1990 Census. Chester Township is located about 40 miles west of New York City and features Victorian style homes and palatial estates.

Located at 40.7763, -74.6876 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
1799 establishments in New Jersey, Faulkner Act Small Municipality, Populated places established in 1799, Townships in Morris County, New Jersey

West Morris Regional High School District

The West Morris Regional High School District is a limited purpose regional public high school district in New Jersey that serves students from the surrounding Morris County communities of Chester Borough, Chester Township, Mendham Borough, Mendham Township and Washington Township. K-8 students of the constituent municipalities attend separate K-8 school districts maintained by four of the five municipalities.

Located at 40.8085, -74.7301 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
1958 establishments in the United States, Educational institutions established in 1958, New Jersey District Factor Group I, School districts in Morris County, New Jersey

Chester Township Public School District

The Chester Township Public School District is a fully accredited elementary district responsible for the education of students in kindergarten through eighth grades. The school district serves two municipalities in Morris County, New Jersey: Chester Borough and Chester Township. As of the 2008-09 school year, the district's three schools had an enrollment of 1,441 students and 110.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.0.

Located at 40.7781, -74.667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
New Jersey District Factor Group J, School districts in Morris County, New Jersey

West Morris Central High School

West Morris Central High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in grades 9 through 12 from Washington Township, New Jersey, United States, where the school is located, operating as part of the West Morris Regional High School District. The school has a Chester Township mailing address. Other communities served by the district are Chester Borough, Chester Township, Mendham Borough and Mendham Township, whose students attend West Morris Mendham High School.

Located at 40.8083, -74.7317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
International Baccalaureate schools in New Jersey, Public high schools in Morris County, New Jersey

Black River Wildlife Management Area

The Black River Wildlife Management Area is located in Chester Township, New Jersey, United States. This WMA is over 3,000 acres and includes diverse landscape with plentiful flora and fauna. The WMA is named for the Black River, which passes through the area. Other parks in the Black River valley are the Black River County Park and the Hacklebarney State Park.

Located at 40.807, -74.6625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas of Morris County, New Jersey

Black River County Park

The Black River County Park is a public park in Morris County, New Jersey operated by the Morris County Park Commission. The park covers an area of 560 acres along the eastern shore of the Black River and is located between Long Valley and Chester. Its land represents a glacial valley carved by the Black River and some of its tributaries. The park is home to the Cooper Mill, the Elizabeth D. Kay Environmental Center, the Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center, and the Willowwood Arboretum.

Located at 40.7643, -74.7166 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Parks in New Jersey, Parks in Morris County, New Jersey

Streets of Chester

The Streets of Chester is an outdoor shopping center located on U.S. Route 206 south in Chester Township, New Jersey. Streets of Chester features a diversity of upscale retailers such as Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Coach Inc. , J. Crew, Chico's, J. Jill, Talbot's and more. It opened in 2006 and is now one of the most high-end outdoor shopping centers in New Jersey.

Located at 40.779, -74.6982 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shopping malls in New Jersey, Buildings and structures in Morris County, New Jersey, Visitor attractions in Morris County, New Jersey


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Black River, Chester Borough, Chester, Чэстер, Честер