Town guide
Chester
A township of 79 people in Douglas County, South Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
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Outdoors in Chester
Parks & trails →Conserved land19%3,459 of 17,946 acres
Trails4.6 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Chester
Health in Chester
Compared with South Dakota
3better than SD·10worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CahArmour · 3.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - Plankinton Medical and DentalPlankinton · 27.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57313 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chester →
Natural hazards in Chester
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Chester →
Climate in Chester
Full climate →Chester has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
33° / 13°Winter
59° / 35°Spring
84° / 60°Summer
62° / 37°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Chester →
Libraries near Chester
See all →Nearest: Armour-Carnegie Public LibraryArmour · 3.8 miles · 23 hrs a week
Where Chester is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Douglas CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Chester
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