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| Males: 1,870 |  (46.8%) |
| Females: 2,124 |  (53.2%) |
| Median resident age: |  48.7 years |
| Connecticut median age: |  39.2 years |
Zip codes: 06412.
| Chester: | $82,012 |
| CT: | $67,276 |
Chester town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2012: $315,254 (it was $186,100 in 2000)
| Chester: | $315,254 |
| CT: | $267,800 |
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- White alone - 3,796 (95.0%)
- Hispanic - 74 (1.9%)
- Two or more races - 50 (1.3%)
- Black alone - 35 (0.9%)
- Asian alone - 31 (0.8%)
- American Indian alone - 5 (0.1%)
- Other race alone - 3 (0.08%)
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Ancestries: Italian (20.6%), English (17.5%), Irish (16.7%), German (15.4%), Polish (9.8%), Swedish (6.5%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 05/1836
Elevation: 86 feet
Land area: 16.0 square miles.
Population density: 249 people per square mile (very low).
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For population 25 years and over in Chester:
- High school or higher: 88.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
- Unemployed: 3.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Chester town:
- Never married: 22.3%
- Now married: 58.3%
- Separated: 0.5%
- Widowed: 9.2%
- Divorced: 9.7%
165 residents are foreign born (2.4% Europe, 0.7% Latin America, 0.6% North America).
| This town: | 4.4% |
| Connecticut: | 13.8% |
According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Chester, Connecticut as of March 05, 2015.
The ratio of number of residents in Chester to the number of sex offenders is 1,916 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Chester town: | 1.5% ($2,799) |
| Connecticut: | 1.8% ($2,961) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Meriden, CT 
(19.0 miles , pop. 58,244).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (76.1 miles , pop. 222,611).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (82.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities: Chester Center, CT (1.0 miles ),
Deep River Center, CT (1.6 miles ),
Deep River, CT (1.6 miles ),
Essex, CT (2.2 miles ),
Haddam, CT (2.2 miles ),
Essex Village, CT (2.3 miles ),
Killingworth, CT (2.4 miles ),
Lyme, CT (2.5 miles ).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $165,600
- 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $177,400
- 1999: 26 buildings, average cost: $168,700
- 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $197,600
- 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $167,100
- 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $176,300
- 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $292,500
- 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $282,800
- 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $282,800
- 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $282,800
- 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $282,800
- 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $282,800
- 2009: 75 buildings, average cost: $40,200
- 2010: 72 buildings, average cost: $40,200
- 2011: 52 buildings, average cost: $40,200
- 2012: 58 buildings, average cost: $40,200
Latitude: 41.41 N, Longitude: 72.47 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 860
| Here: | 4.5% |
| Connecticut: | 6.5% |
Unemployment by year (%)
Historical population
Historical housing units
- Construction (14%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
- Accommodation and food services (7%)
- Educational services (6%)
- Metal and metal products (5%)
- Transportation equipment (5%)
- Finance and insurance (4%)
- Educational services (19%)
- Health care (15%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
- Accommodation and food services (7%)
- Finance and insurance (6%)
- Public administration (4%)
- Computer and electronic products (4%)
- Carpenters (5%)
- Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
- Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
- Lawyers (4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
- Business operations specialists (5%)
- Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
- Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
- Registered nurses (4%)
- Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3%)
Average climate in Chester, Connecticut
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Chester-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Chester town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 10/3/1979, a category F4 tornado 34.2 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Chester-area historical earthquake activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 200.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 222.1 miles away from Chester center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 151.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 195.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 200.8 miles away from Chester center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 141.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Middlesex County (13) is near the US average (12).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Blizzards: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Chester:
Airports located in Chester:
- Chester Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 3,137, Itinerant Ops: 6,480, Local Ops: 6,210)
Amtrak stations near Chester:
- 9 miles: OLD SAYBROOK (455 BOSTON POST RD.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
- 19 miles: WALLINGFORD (37 HALL AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
- 20 miles: MERIDEN (60 STATE ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Operable nuclear power plants near Chester:
- 18 miles: Millstone 1 and 2 in Waterford, CT.
- 18 miles: Millstone 3 in Waterford, CT.
Local government website: www.munic.state.ct.us/CHESTER/chester.htm
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chester:
- Wesleyan University (about 15 miles; Middletown, CT; Full-time enrollment: 3,517)
- Connecticut College (about 20 miles; New London, CT; FT enrollment: 2,068)
- Three Rivers Community College (about 21 miles; Norwich, CT; FT enrollment: 2,897)
- Quinnipiac University (about 22 miles; Hamden, CT; FT enrollment: 8,153)
- Yale University (about 25 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 13,121)
- Gateway Community College (about 25 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 4,672)
- Goodwin College (about 25 miles; East Hartford, CT; FT enrollment: 3,017)
Public elementary/middle school in Chester:
- Chester Elementary School (Students: 322; Location: 23 Ridge Road; Grades: K-6)
Notable locations in Chester: Chester Creek Marina (A), Camp Hazen (B), Chester-Hadlyme Ferry (C), National Theatre of the Deaf (D), Connecticut River Artisans Cooperative (E), Chester Town Hall (F), Chester Public Library (G), Chester Fire Department Station 2 (H), Chester Fire Department Hose Company 1 (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Chester include: Chester Town Meeting House (A), United Church of Chester (B), Saint Josephs Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Cedar Lake Cemetery (1), Laurel Hill Cemetery (2), Hearse Hill Cemetery (3), Saint Joseph Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cedar Lake (A), Upper Pond (B), Waterhouse Pond (C), Deuses Pond (D), Griswold Pond (E), Jennings Pond (F), Lampes Pond (G), Pattaconk Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pattaconk Brook (A), Burr Brook (B), Chester Creek (C), Deep River (D), Waterhouse Brook (E), Great Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotels: The Inn at Chester - Inn (318 West Main Street) (1), The Inn at Chester - Inn- Post & Beam Restaurant (318 West Main Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2012 was 99.0. This is worse than average.
| City: | 99.0 |
| U.S.: | 74.2 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2012 was 0.267. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.267 |
| U.S.: | 0.303 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 13.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 13.4 |
| U.S.: | 6.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 1.17. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 1.17 |
| U.S.: | 1.93 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 27.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 27.4 |
| U.S.: | 32.0 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 14.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 14.9 |
| U.S.: | 20.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 7.65. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.65 |
| U.S.: | 9.14 |
Drinking water stations with addresses in Chester and their reported violations in the past:
AARON MANOR NURSING & REHAB CENTER (Population served: 81, Groundwater):Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-18-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-20-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2009)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-2008), St Public Notif received (NOV-26-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2008)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-26-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-27-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2008)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-21-2006), St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-25-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2007)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chester, CT
Average household size:
Percentage of family households:
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
| This town: | 2.3 people |
| Connecticut: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 60.5% |
| Whole state: | 66.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 7.5% |
| Whole state: | 6.6% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
| This town: | 1.3% |
| Whole state: | 7.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
| This town: | 0.8% |
| Whole state: | 3.9% |
People in group quarters in Chester in 2010:
- 105 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 35 people in group homes intended for adults
- 2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
People in group quarters in Chester in 2000:
- 120 people in nursing homes
- 18 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Chester compared to Connecticut state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
Banks with branches in Chester (2011 data):
- Bank of America, National Association: Chester Main Branch at 203 Route 154, branch established on 1914/10/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
- First Niagara Bank, National Association: Chester Branch at 9 Water Street, branch established on 1987/05/14. Info updated 2011/06/09: Bank assets: $32,750.6 mil, Deposits: $19,595.4 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 351 total offices, Holding Company: First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (71%)
- Electricity (23%)
- Wood (3%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Religion statistics for Chester town (based on Middlesex County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.32%| Here: | | 54.3% |
| USA: | | 50.2% |
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Church of Christ | Episcopal Church | Jewish | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adherents | 70.8% | 9.7% | 4.7% | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| Congregations | 18.9% | 20.0% | 12.6% | 1.1% | 6.3% |
| Name | United Methodist Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Additional (Not in any CCC Body) Congregational Christian Churches | Non-Charismatic Churches Independent | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adherents | 2.6% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Congregations | 8.4% | 6.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 24.2% |
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 28
| Middlesex County: | 1.71 / 10,000 pop. |
| Connecticut: | 2.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
| Middlesex County: | 0.98 / 10,000 pop. |
| Connecticut: | 1.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 42
| Middlesex County: | 2.56 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.27 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 177
| Here: | 10.80 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 9.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 7.0% |
| Connecticut: | 7.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Middlesex County: | 21.1% |
| Connecticut: | 21.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 13.6% |
| State: | 15.8% |
5.84% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($59,324 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.84% |
| Connecticut average: | 4.33% |
0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($182 average AGI)
Middlesex County: 0.02% Connecticut average: 0.06%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from Hartford County, CT | 1.74% ($59,193 average AGI) |
| from New Haven County, CT | 1.42% ($57,022) |
| from New London County, CT | 0.50% ($61,318) |
5.87% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($55,301 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.87% |
| Connecticut average: | 4.84% |
0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($732 average AGI)
Middlesex County: 0.08% Connecticut average: 0.10%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to Hartford County, CT | 1.59% ($54,942 average AGI) |
| to New Haven County, CT | 1.05% ($48,825) |
| to New London County, CT | 0.50% ($49,094) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Chester:
- WLIS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OLD SAYBROOK, CT; Owner: CROSSROADS COMM. OLD SAYBROOK, LLC)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WMRD (1150 AM; 3 kW; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Owner: CROSSROADS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WELI (960 AM; 5 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
- WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Chester:
- W227AJ (93.3 FM; NORTHFORD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY)
- WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
- WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- WIHS (104.9 FM; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- W233AJ (94.5 FM; OLD SAYBROOK, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
- WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
- WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
- WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
TV broadcast stations around Chester:
- WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
- WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
- WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
- WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
- WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W51BZ (Channel 51; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
- WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
Chester, Connecticut:
See more detailed statistics of Chester fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2011 here- Fatal accident count: 17
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 24
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
- Fatalities: 20
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 40
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Fatal accident count: 105
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 153
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 44
- Fatalities: 113
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 252
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
Number of bridges: 21
Total length: 69 meters (226ft)
Total costs: $34,000
Total average daily traffic: 177,338
Total average daily truck traffic: 10,890
Total length: 69 meters (226ft)
Total costs: $34,000
Total average daily traffic: 177,338
Total average daily truck traffic: 10,890
- 1930-1939: 1
- 1940-1949: 0
- 1950-1959: 0
- 1960-1969: 9
- 1970-1979: 2
- 1980-1989: 4
- 1990-1999: 2
- 2000-2009: 2
- 2010-2012: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Chester)FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
6- High St (Lat: 41.402889 Lon: -72.450917), Call Sign: KCB961
Assigned Frequencies: 46.1800 MHz
Grant Date: 11/06/1997, Expiration Date: 11/05/2002, Cancellation Date: 02/09/2003
Registrant: Chester Hose Co Inc, 6 High St, Chester, CT 06412, Phone: (203) 526-5322 - Fire House 6 High St (Lat: 41.390944 Lon: -72.448972), Call Sign: KNCQ751
Assigned Frequencies: 153.800 MHz
Grant Date: 10/31/1996, Expiration Date: 01/20/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002
Registrant: Chester, Town Of, 65 Main St, Chester, CT 06412-0218, Phone: (203) 526-0019 - Chester Airport Rd (Lat: 41.400111 Lon: -72.499528), Call Sign: KNAO707, Licensee ID: L00021469
Assigned Frequencies: 43.0000 MHz
Grant Date: 09/19/1996, Expiration Date: 11/21/2001, Cancellation Date: 04/21/2002
Registrant: Whelen Engineering Company Inc, Rt 145 Winthrop Rd John Olson, Chester, CT 06412, Phone: (860) 526-9504 - Lat: 41.421667 Lon: -72.443333, Call Sign: WPUA472
Assigned Frequencies: 151.955 MHz, 159.780 MHz
Grant Date: 01/23/2002, Expiration Date: 01/23/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/24/2012, Certifier: Lisa Borenstein
Registrant: New England Communication Systems Inc, 15 Industrial Park Place, Middletown, CT 06457, Phone: (860) 632-2678, Fax: (860) 613-0827 - Lat: 41.390861 Lon: -72.422694, Call Sign: WPVA687
Assigned Frequencies: 154.490 MHz
Grant Date: 06/07/2002, Expiration Date: 06/07/2012, Cancellation Date: 02/23/2009, Certifier: Abbie Coderre
Registrant: New England Communication Systems, Inc., 15 Industrial Park Place, Middletown, CT 06457, Phone: (860) 632-2678, Fax: (860) 613-0827 - WIG HILL, Wig Hill Road (Lat: 41.403861 Lon: -72.472444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 52.4 m, Call Sign: WQFG841
Assigned Frequencies: 460.262 MHz
Grant Date: 07/12/2006, Expiration Date: 07/12/2016, Certifier: Richard Darin
Registrant: Radio Communications Associates, 12 Sweetbrier Road, East Granby, CT 06026, Phone: (860) 651-3007, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- 49 WIG HILL, Wig Hill Road (Lat: 41.403889 Lon: -72.472722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 55.2 m, Call Sign: WQGD262
Assigned Frequencies: 942.175 MHz
Grant Date: 12/14/2006, Expiration Date: 12/14/2016, Certifier: Richard M Darin
Registrant: Radio Communications Associates, 12 Sweetbrier Road, East Granby, CT 06026, Phone: (860) 651-3007, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:
3- Chester Airport (Lat: 41.383333 Lon: -72.501111), Type: Building, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: KCK6
Assigned Frequencies: 118.325 MHz
Grant Date: 03/23/2006, Expiration Date: 12/06/2015
Registrant: Whelen Engineering Co., Route 145 Winthrop Road, Chester, CT 06412, Phone: (860) 526-9504, Fax: (860) 526-4078, Email: - Chester Airport (Lat: 41.400111 Lon: -72.499528), Type: Tower, Overall height: 0 m, Call Sign: WXG6
Assigned Frequencies: 122.725 MHz
Grant Date: 04/14/1997, Expiration Date: 04/14/2002, Cancellation Date: 07/14/2002
Registrant: Chester Airport Inc, 59 Winthrop Rd, Chester, CT 06412 - 61 Winthrop Rd-Chester Airport (Lat: 41.387139 Lon: -72.508111), Type: Bant, Structure height: 11 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WQMG729
Assigned Frequencies: 122.725 MHz
Grant Date: 08/03/2010, Expiration Date: 08/03/2020, Certifier: James Olson
Registrant: Aviation Spectrum Resources Inc, 2551 Riva Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401, Phone: (410) 266-2132, Fax: (410) 573-3003, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chester)FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:
1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Chester)FAA Registered Aircraft:
18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
- Fire: 27
- Hazardous Condition: 19
- Service Call: 1
Incident types - Chester
| Businesses in Chester, CT | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
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| Decora Cabinetry | 2 | UPS | 1 | |
| FedEx | 1 | YMCA | 1 | |
| MasterBrand Cabinets | 2 | |||
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