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A township of 1,562 people in Eaton County, Michigan

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About Chester

Township in Michigan, United States

1839Established

1,769Population

36.1 sq miArea

912 ftElevation

Chester Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,769 at the 2020 United States census.

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Most working residents leave Chester for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Lansing (21%), Charlotte (11%) and Delta (9%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Lansing

21%

Charlotte

11%

Delta

9%

East Lansing

5%

1%Work in townlive and work in Chester 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 59Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Chester →

Health in Chester

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

3better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

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What stands out

7.3%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 13.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 9.9%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

University of Michigan Health - Sparrow EatonCharlotte · 6.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Cedar Community Health CenterLansing · 18.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Chester

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48813, 49096 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chester →

Natural hazards in Chester

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

1Does Chester flood?paid flood claims since 2013 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Eaton County MapChester vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Chester →

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Chester has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Chester get?About 38 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Chester

Nearest: Vermontville Township LibraryVermontville · 6 miles · 32 hrs a week

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Michigan · MI · Eaton CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Chester Benton Vermontville Carmel Roxand

EBenton WVermontville SCarmel NRoxand

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