Chester is a city in and the county seat of Randolph County, Illinois, United States, on a bluff above the Mississippi River. The population was 7,640 at the 2020 census. It lies 61 miles (98 km) south of St. Louis, Missouri.
Midwest
Chester
Randolph County, IL
Population
6,941
Walk Score
60 · Somewhat Walkable
Median rent
$628
Median home value
$111,100
Founded
1829
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