Chester, NJ Road Trips
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Trip Routes
3
Longest Drive
35.4 mi
Clifton, NJ
Quickest Drive
49m
Clifton, NJ
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Chester, NJ by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
1,359
Median Income
$152,578
Median Home Value
$640,400
Median Age
43.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Chester, NJ
Chester is a borough in Morris County in the Skylands region of New Jersey in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States of America. It is completely surrounded by Chester Township.
1 First Congregational Church, 30 Hillside Road. Historic church and cemetery. (updated May 2019) 2 Half Moon Falls, Route 24 at Parker Rd. Small waterfall on the Black River. (updated Nov 2020) 3 Cooper Gristmill, 66 Route 24, ☏ +1 908 879 5463, [email protected]. Cooper Gristmill is a waterpowered mill built in 1760 that still runs today. It uses waterpower from the nearby Black River. There is a visitor center located in the old Cooper house with exhibits about the social, agricultural, and technological aspects of life in the late 19th century and the early 20th century. (updated Nov 2020)
1 Patriots Path, trailhead at 43 Pleasant Hill Rd (near Black River), ☏ +1 908 879 5100, [email protected]. A 20-mile (32-km) trail system of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails and green open spaces. (updated Nov 2020)
1 Redwood's Grill & Bar, 459 Main St, ☏ +1 908 879-7909. (updated Nov 2018)
1 Hacklebarney Farms Cider Mill, 104 State Park Rd, ☏ +1 908 879 6593. Th-Su 10AM-5PM, closed M-W. Bakery, farm store, and cider mill. (updated Nov 2020)
Chester is centered at the intersection of Route 206 and Route 24. From I-287, take the exit for Route 206 North. From I-80, take the exit for Route 206 South.
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