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Location & Surroundings

Chester is a village in New Jersey, United States with 1,675 inhabitants, at 258 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Budd Lake, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 290 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Flanders Valley Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: Честер · Чэстер · Black River

Overview

Chester is borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States.

It is located in Morris County, United States.

The population is about 1,681 (2020).

It covers about 4.13 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 866 foot.

Also known as: Chester Borough, New Jersey, Chester Borough, NJ, Chester, NJ, Chester Borough

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Image Main Street, Chester, NJ - clock.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Morris County New Jersey incorporated and unincorporated areas Chester highlighted.svg

Banner

Banner Chester Publick House (cropped).JPG

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Morris County
  • Area 4.13 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 47' 3" N, 74° 41' 49" W
  • Elevation 258 m (DEM: 260 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,675
  • Pop. Density 612 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.9%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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Chester
ru sr
Честер
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Чэстер
Black River

Weather in Chester Borough

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chester Borough, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 20.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.

Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 18.4 1.4 351 99 1,013.4 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 15.6 3.5 15 97 1,015.0 0.01 / 0.01 98 0.0 n/a
12h 13.4 3.8 25 87 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 90 10.2 n/a
18h 20.8 3.7 43 46 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 89 504.3 n/a
Tomorrow 15.7 2.8 29 69 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 284.8 n/a
30h 13.5 2.5 51 87 1,021.8 0.53 / 0.53 100 0.0 n/a
36h 11.6 3.6 43 90 1,025.1 1.40 / 1.93 100 0.7 n/a
42h 11.3 3.8 54 90 1,026.4 0.00 / 1.03 100 32.8 n/a
Wednesday 12.0 1.9 38 78 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.18 100 20.3 n/a
54h 10.3 4.2 48 70 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 9.5 4.9 48 73 1,030.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 7.8 n/a
66h 17.2 5.5 75 51 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 464.4 n/a
Thursday 12.9 4.5 54 57 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 90 265.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chester Borough?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 20.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chester Borough today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Chester Borough?
Local time is 05:09. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Chester Borough?
Chester Borough is a populated place.
How many people live in Chester Borough?
Population about 1,675.
What is the elevation of Chester Borough?
Elevation about 258 m. DEM 260 m.
Where is Chester Borough located?
It is at 40.78427, -74.69683 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chester Borough in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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