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Chester, AR
Town in Crawford County, Arkansas.
Population
76
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
149
ZIP codes
0
Chester and its ZIP codes
Chester at a glance
- Chester is about 2.5 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
Local data for Chester, AR
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Crawford County. PPP loans are for Chester.
Unemployment rate
3.6%
Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,161
17,862 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$45,258
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$469M
FY 2026, $7,807 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Chester, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
653
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
105
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 26°F
53.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Chester, AR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.8%
U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts
Diabetes
11.0%
U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.9%
U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts
Cities near Chester
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MountainburgCity | 2.8 mi | 1.5 |
| WinslowCity | 8.8 mi | 1.8 |
| RudyTown | 11 mi | 1.6 |
| CedarvilleCity | 12 mi | 8.4 |
| DyerCity | 13 mi | 2.9 |
| AlmaCity | 13 mi | 5.7 |
| MulberryCity | 14 mi | 7.8 |
| UniontownCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 1 |
| West ForkCity | 17 mi | 3.7 |
| KiblerCity | 18 mi | 5 |
| Van BurenCity | 19 mi | 15.5 |
| MorrowCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 2.9 |
| Elohim City, OKCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 0.9 |
| EvansvilleCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 1.4 |
| Short, OKCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 10.8 |
| CanehillCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 2.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Chester, AR in?
- Chester is in Crawford County, Arkansas.
- What is the population of Chester, AR?
- About 76 people live in Chester, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Chester?
- Nearby places include Mountainburg (2.8 mi), Winslow (8.8 mi), Rudy (11 mi), Cedarville (12 mi), Dyer (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023