Chester
in Delaware County of Pennsylvania, United States
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Philadelphia International Airport (6 mi) - New Castle Airport (18 mi)
- Trenton Mercer Airport (41 mi)
- Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field (49 mi)
- Atlantic City International Airport (50 mi)
- Lancaster Airport (53 mi)
- Lakehurst NAES /Maxfield Field (55 mi)
- Lehigh Valley International Airport (56 mi)
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport (84 mi)
- Newark Liberty International Airport (86 mi)
- John F Kennedy International Airport (100 mi)
- La Guardia Airport (101 mi)
- Independence Hall (Unesco heritage, 28 mi)
- Statue of Liberty (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
- Tattersall Golf Club (Golf course, 0 mi)
- Springhaven Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Springfield Country Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Paxon Hollow Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Sunset Golf Course (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Beckett Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Rolling Green Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Llanerch Country Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Clayton Park Golf Course (Golf course, 9 mi)
- McCall Field Golf Course (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Betzwood Marina (marina, (18 mi)
- Philadelphia Zoo (zoo, (12 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.850 and -75.357 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 50' 58" and W -75° 21' 25"
- 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: 11:46 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:07 am and 7:50 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
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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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Delve into Chester
Chester in Delaware County (Pennsylvania) with it's 34,092 habitants is a city located in United States about 111 mi (or 179 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Chester is now 11:46 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 12 airports closer to Chester, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Philadelphia International Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 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 Independence Hall in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 2 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Media, Woodbury, Wilmington, Philadelphia and Camden. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 42% |
| Air Pressure | 1027 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
15°C (58 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
16°C (61 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
19°C (65 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Renaissance Philadelphia Airport Hotel
Courtyard Philadelphia Springfield
Clarion Hotel Philadelphia International Airport
The Inn at Swarthmore
Comfort Inn Philadelphia Airport
Holiday Inn Express PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT
WYNDHAM GARDEN PHILADELPHIA AI
BEST WESTERN PLUS PHILADELPHIA
SpringHill Suites Philadelphia Airport/Ridley Park
Airport Waterfront Inn
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Still Electric May 24, 2009 Chester Downs Race 12
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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.
Widener University
Widener University is a private, coeducational university located in Chester, Pennsylvania. Its main campus sits on 108 acres (.44 km²), just 14 miles southwest of Philadelphia. The university has three other campuses: two in Pennsylvania and one in Wilmington, Delaware. About 3,300 undergraduates and 3,300 graduate students attend Widener in eight degree-granting schools.
Chester Transportation Center
The Chester Transportation Center is a SEPTA bus and train station in Chester, Pennsylvania. The outside portion of the ground level serves SEPTA City Transit Division Route 37, and Suburban Transit Division Routes 109, 113, 114, 117, 118, and 119. Above the building of the transportation center is the train station. The tracks run over the building. The station is served by the Wilmington/Newark Line.
WDNR
WDNR, known as 89.5 Widener University, is a college radio station which broadcasts in the Philadelphia area via a transmitter that covers a 10-mile radius around Chester, PA. WDNR can also be listened to on the internet via an online stream. The station broadcasts a wide variety of music. WDNR currently is run by General Manager Mark Benedetto and his executive staff. 2008 marked the stations 40th Anniversary. WDNR continues to be an important component of Widener University.
Crozer Arboretum
Crozer Arboretum, now the Crozer Garden, is a 12-acre arboretum and garden park in Upland, Pennsylvania. The grounds are open daily; admission is free. The estate was formerly a seminary; it is now part of the Crozer-Chester Medical Center. The arboretum features large specimen trees dating from the mid-19th century, native herbaceous plants and shrubs, lawns, two ponds, natural springs, and walkways. The campus also features the 10-acre Leona Gold Garden and Crozer Greenhouse.
Chester High School (Chester, Pennsylvania)
Chester High School is an urban, public high school located in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States with a ZIP code of 19013-4288. Chester, which offers grades 7 through 12, is a part of the Chester-Upland School District. The school serves the City of Chester, Chester Township, and Upland. In 2009-10, the school had 1,302 pupils, with 779 pupils qualifying for a federal free or reduced price lunch. The school employed 78 teachers yielding a Student/Teacher Ratio of 16.69.
Harrah's Philadelphia
Harrah's Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack is a racino on the Chester, Pennsylvania waterfront. The track's first harness racing season opened on September 10, 2006. Wagering is available on live horse races from April 23 to November 23 on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and some Fridays; or via simulcast from other racetracks all year round. The .625 miles racetrack has a limestone-based surface.
Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co
Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Company (1917–1989) was a major shipbuilding company in Chester, Pennsylvania, about 15 miles south of Philadelphia on the Delaware River. Its primary product was tankers, but the company built many types of ships over its 70-year history. During World War II, it participated in the U.S. Government's Emergency Shipbuilding Program. The company was developed by Sun Oil Company, and launched its first ship in 1917, just as the United States was entering World War I.
Widener University Observatory
The Widener University Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Widener University, but donated by NASA. It is located in Kirkbride Hall on Widener's main campus in Chester, Pennsylvania. The observatory is intended for student use and research within the physics and astronomy department. In addition, public viewing sessions occur throughout the year that are opened to the surrounding community.
Sleeper's College
Sleeper's College (sometimes referred to as Sleeper's Business College) was a college founded by Josiah Sleeper in Chester, Pennsylvania, in 1910. In 1971, the college moved a few miles to 2800 Edgmont Avenue in Parkside, where it operated until 1989. A 1914 photo, apparently an advertisement, of "Scholars On A Frosty Morning" in front of the original building at 625 Welsh Street describes the college as a "Leading Institution For Office and Commercial Training.
Widener Partnership Charter School
The Widener Partnership Charter School is a public charter school located at 1450 Edgmont Avenue, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Originally a K-3 school it has grown to educates elementary students from K-5th grade by fall 2011. The goal of this school is to educate each and every student in the way that they will become component, self-motivated, and lifelong learners. The program not only focuses on how a child learns, but it focuses on the whole child as well.
Chester Community Charter School
Chester Community Charter School [CCCS CCCS], also known as Chester Community Charter, is a public charter school in Chester, Pennsylvania, serving the Chester-Upland School District. The school provides full day kindergarten through 8th grade. STudents apply to attend and the school is open to students from the Delaware County and Philadelphia region. It describes itself as "dedicated to empowering students as learners through the development of a learning community".
State Correctional Institution – Chester
State Correctional Institution – Chester is a medium-security, all-male correctional facility in Chester, Pennsylvania.
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