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Chester Center, Connecticut, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Chester Center, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:08:39 PDT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 1,558
District: Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region

📍 Cities Near To Chester Center


Find cities, states and countries closest to Chester Center in Connecticut, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Chester Center.

📍 Chester Center Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Chester Center from our regional database:

State / RegionConnecticut
DistrictLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Total Population1,558
Land Area5.24 km²
Population Density297.33 / km²
Center Latitude41.4013° N
Center Longitude-72.4527° E
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Connecticut#168 of 198
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Baltic Baltic24 39 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Branford Branford21 33 18
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Branford Center Branford Center21 33 18
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Canton Canton29 47 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Central Manchester Central Manchester26 43 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Central Waterford Central Waterford17 28 15
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Clinton Clinton9 15 8
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Colchester Colchester14 22 12
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Conning Towers-Nautilus Park Conning Towers-Nautilus Park20 32 17
East (E)
National Flag Of Coventry Lake Coventry Lake26 42 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cromwell Cromwell17 27 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cutchogue Cutchogue27 44 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Deep River Center Deep River Center2 2 1
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Durham Durham13 21 11
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of East Haddam East Haddam4 6 3
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Chester Center


States and regions closest to Connecticut (home state of Chester Center), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Delaware Delaware226 364 196
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of District of Columbia District of Columbia279 450 243
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Maine Maine311 501 270
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Maryland Maryland257 414 223
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Massachusetts Massachusetts104 167 90
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of New Hampshire New Hampshire134 216 117
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of New Jersey New Jersey127 204 110
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of New York New York78 125 68
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of North Carolina North Carolina515 829 447
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania215 345 186
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Chester Center


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Chester Center's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Chester Center. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Connecticut, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Chester Center (You)Connecticut1,558
Deep River CenterConnecticut2,4842.4SSE
East HaddamConnecticut9,0425.8N
Essex VillageConnecticut2,4957.2SE
HaddamConnecticut9.8NNW
KillingworthConnecticut6,17410.4WSW
MoodusConnecticut1,41311.3N
Westbrook CenterConnecticut2,41313.5S
Saybrook ManorConnecticut1,05213.6SSE
HigganumConnecticut1,69813.7NW
Old SaybrookConnecticut10,62713.8SSE

🏆 Connecticut City Rankings

How does Chester Center rank within Connecticut? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Chester Center appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bridgeport147,629
New Haven130,322
Stamford128,874
North Stamford121,230
Hartford121,054
Waterbury108,802
Norwalk88,485
Danbury84,657
East Norwalk84,530
New Britain72,808

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Manchester71,742.67
Greenwich174.05
New Milford164.98
Newtown153.07
Stafford152.29
Litchfield147.11
East Haddam146.59
Glastonbury135.20
Stamford134.79
Stonington129.50

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Bridgeport2,947.27
Hartford2,588.84
New Haven2,500.42
New Britain2,087.39
Pemberwick2,044.44
West Haven1,942.94
Byram1,850.89
Jewett City1,792.19
Rockville1,603.86
Willimantic1,527.73
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tweed New Haven Airport
IATA: HVN
39 km (25 mi) from Chester Center
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Connecticut Cities
Chester Center ranks #168 of 198 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Chester Center? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Chester Center Sits on the Map

Chester Center sits inside Connecticut, United States and ranks #168 of 198 cities in Connecticut by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Chester Center to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Chester Center outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Chester Center and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Chester Center against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Connecticut city rankings

🌎 Beyond Chester Center: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Chester Center and the countries closest to Chester Center by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Chester Center, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Chester Center at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Chester Center

If you're stringing together stops in Connecticut, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Chester Center — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Chester Center MapView the Chester Center map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Chester Center Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Connecticut OverviewExplore the Connecticut state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Chester Center

Which cities are closest to Chester Center?

See the Cities Near To Chester Center table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Connecticut by population and density.

How is the distance from Chester Center to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Chester Center and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Chester Center map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Chester Center will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Chester Center to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Chester Center?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Chester Center. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Connecticut city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Chester Center compare in size to the cities near it?

Chester Center ranks #168 of 198 cities in Connecticut by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Chester Center?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Chester Center is Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN), about 39 km (25 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.