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Randolph County

Population in July 2007: 5,010.
Males: 2,571  (51.3%)
Females: 2,439  (48.7%)

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62233.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,899 (it was $39,079 in 2000)
Chester:  $44,899
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $97,345 (it was $59,200 in 2000)
Chester:  $97,345
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $112,756; Detached houses: $118,620; Townhouses or other attached units: $53,977; In 2-unit structures: $170,718; Mobile homes: $19,024
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Races in Chester:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.4%)
  • Black (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Chester: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.7%), Irish (12.2%), United States (8.7%), English (7.1%), French (5.0%), Polish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/14/1873

Elevation: 670 feet

Land area: 5.89 square miles.

Population density: 850 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chester

  • High school or higher: 72.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chester city

  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 51.8%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

38 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Chester, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Chester to the number of sex offenders is 1253 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Chester:  1.3% ($768)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (54.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (294.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kaskaskia, IL (2.3 miles) , Lithium, MO (2.6 miles) , St. Mary, MO (2.7 miles ), Ellis Grove, IL (2.9 miles ), Rockwood, IL (2.9 miles) , Steeleville, IL (3.3 miles ), Ste. Genevieve, MO (3.6 miles ), Percy, IL (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $128,400
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $113,200
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $95,300
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $167,100
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $129,300
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $175,600
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $131,500
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $38,400
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $200,000

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Latitude: 37.91 N, Longitude: 89.82 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Home of Popeye

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,033 (+19.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,204 (55.2%)

Area code: 618

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Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (20%)
  • Food (16%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Crime in Chester (2000):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (19.3 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 14 assaults (270.0 per 100,000)
  • 36 burglaries (694.3 per 100,000)
  • 73 thefts (1407.9 per 100,000)
  • 10 auto thefts (192.9 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 189.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.1)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 13 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.00
US city average:  3.00

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Chester-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 157% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.3 miles away from the Chester city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the city center killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Chester:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1900 STATE ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Chester:
  • PERRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; PERRYVILLE, MO)
  • SPARTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 15 miles; SPARTA, IL)
  • STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY MEM HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SAINTE GENEVIEVE, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Chester, IL

Heliports located in Chester:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chester:
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 38 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 44 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • JEFFERSON COLLEGE (about 48 miles; HILLSBORO, MO; FT enrollment: 2,568)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 51 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 54 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 55 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)
Public high school in Chester:
Public elementary/middle school in Chester:
Private elementary/middle schools in Chester:
  • ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCH (Students: 178; Location: 302 W HOLMES STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARYS (Students: 133; Location: 835 SWANWICK; Grades: PK - 8)
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Library in Chester:
  • CHESTER P.L. (Operating income: $165,171; Location: 733 STATE STREET; 36,659 books; 875 audio materials; 360 video materials; 55 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Chester is the "Home of Popeye." There is a popeye statue near the bridge across the Mississippi River to Missouri.

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Notable locations in Chester: Menard Correctional Center (A), Chester Public Library (B), Saint Anns Home (C), Randolph County Courthouse (D), Randolph County Jail (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chester include: Saint Marys Roman Catholic Church (A), Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church (B), First Presbyterian Church (C), First United Methodist Church (D), First Apostolic Pentecostal Church (E), First Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Evergreen Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Wardens Pond (A), Birchlers Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Chester: Cole Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Hi-3 Motel (8 Units Route 3 North), Best Western Reids Inn (2150 State Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chester and their reported violations in the past:

CHESTER (Address: 1330 SWANWICK, Population served: 8702, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-18-2003), St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2003), St Public Notif received (MAR-15-2004)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-25-2004), St Public Notif requested (MAR-25-2004)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between DEC-07-1992 and DEC-05-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-05-1994)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between NOV-09-2003 and MAR-15-2004, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-24-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2004)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-09-2003 and MAR-15-2004, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-24-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2004)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2000. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-05-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-05-2000)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2000. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-31-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-31-2000)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2000. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-31-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-31-2000)
  • 4 other older monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Chester that have no violations reported:
  • NIERMANN OIL CO (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WALMART (138339) (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • THE MARKET PLACE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.7%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chester, IL


People in group quarters in Chester
  • 297 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 180 people in nursing homes
  • 8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere


Chester compared to Illinois state average:

Chester, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Chester (2009 data):
  • Buena Vista National Bank: at 1309 Swanwick Street, branch established on 1905-01-01; Chester Market Place Branch at 800 Chester Center, branch established on 1999-10-04. Info updated 2008-06-04: Bank assets: $121.9 mil, Deposits: $97.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Buena Vista Bancorp, Inc.
  • First Bank: Chester Facility at 2231 State Street, branch established on 1982-05-19; Chester Branch at 600 State Street, branch established on 1890-01-01. Info updated 2007-12-04: Bank assets: $10,747.6 mil, Deposits: $8,844.3 mil, headquarters in Creve Coeur, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 214 total offices, Holding Company: First Banks, Inc.
  • Chester National Bank: at 1112 State Street, branch established on 1919-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $66.1 mil, Deposits: $58.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Chester Bancorp, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Chester, Illinois
  • Reid's Inn Best Western, 2150 State St, Chester, IL 62233, Phone: (618) 826-3034, Fax: (618) 826-3034
  • Hi 3 Motel, 827 Lehmen Dr, Chester, IL 62233, Phone: (618) 826-4415
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Chester

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church
Adherents29.7%29.2%12.5%8.6%6.5%
Congregations14.9%13.4%13.4%7.5%13.4%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents5.2%3.1%1.4%1.2%2.5%
Congregations9.0%3.0%4.5%3.0%17.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$500
Other Government Administration 1$4,002$48,02410$4,026
Police Protection - Officers 10$36,578$43,8946$2,696
Police - Other 3$7,358$29,4328$3,128
Firefighters 0$0 17$6,828
Streets and Highways 10$33,480$40,1760$0
Sewerage 5$17,310$41,5440$0
Parks and Recreation 2$4,018$24,10811$2,586
Water Supply 8$25,618$38,4270$0
Gas Supply 4$12,764$38,2920$0
Local Libraries 2$3,954$23,7247$1,976
Other and Unallocable 3$8,702$34,80857$2,828
Totals for Government 48$153,784$38,446117$24,568



Chester government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $873,000
    All Other: $33,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $2,355,000
    Regular Highways: $942,000
    Police Protection: $599,000
    Sewerage: $463,000
    Financial Administration: $396,000
    Water Utilities: $389,000
    Parks & Recreation: $196,000
    Libraries: $166,000
    Fire Protection: $124,000
    General - Other: $114,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $261,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $4,750,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,735,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $2,890,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $2,890,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $4,700,000
    Other, NEC: $2,555,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,180,000
    Water Utilities: $50,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $173,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $158,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $271,000
    Sewerage: $215,000
    Central Staff: $85,000
    Parks & Recreation: $54,000
    General - Other: $44,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,160,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $2,488,000
    Water Utilities: $1,111,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,201,000
    Highways: $233,000
    All Other: $117,000
  • Tax - Property: $571,000
    Public Utilities: $286,000
    NEC: $43,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,013,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $285,000

4.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,629 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.44%
Illinois average:  5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Clair County, IL  0.92% ($31,609 average AGI)
from Monroe County, IL  0.57% ($30,971)
from Perry County, IL  0.31% ($27,351)


5.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,192 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.21%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Clair County, IL  0.84% ($27,891 average AGI)
to Monroe County, IL  0.54% ($34,185)
to Jackson County, IL  0.47% ($25,053)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chester:
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KSGM (980 AM; 1 kW; CHESTER, IL; Owner: DONZE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHCO (1230 AM; 1 kW; SPARTA, IL; Owner: HIRSCH COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING CO.)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chester:
  • KBDZ (93.1 FM; PERRYVILLE, MO; Owner: D/B/A DONZE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • KPNT (105.7 FM; ST. GENEVIEVE, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTJJ (98.5 FM; FARMINGTON, MO; Owner: KREI, INC.)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)

TV broadcast stations around Chester:
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Chester, Illinois:
  • Fatal accident count: 14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 10
  • Fatalities: 14
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 29
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Illinois average:
  • Fatal accident count: 108
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 163
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 36
  • Fatalities: 117
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 288
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17
See more detailed statistics of Chester fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 101 meters (331ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,450
Total average daily truck traffic: 170

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Chester)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Chester, IL)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chester)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 6
  • Service Call: 2

Incident types - Chester


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Chester, IL

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