Chester is a city in Hancock County, West Virginia, United States.

[2] It is located along the Ohio River in the state's northern panhandle and is the northernmost city in West Virginia.

Chester is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area and is home to the World's Largest Teapot attraction.

[5] It was the home of Rock Springs Park, a small amusement park founded in 1897 by McDonald, home to various rides, a swimming pool, a lake, a small zoo, and live performances.

The town grew in the early 20th century, led primarily by the pottery industry founded in nearby East Liverpool.

[6] Another large employer was the steel-manufacturing Chester Rolling Mill Company.

It served as a barrel-shaped food stand with soft serve ice cream, hot dogs, and soft drinks until it was moved and remodeled to its current location in 1990 and has been featured in depictions of West Virginia, such as in the video game Fallout 76.

[9] At the outbreak of hostilities of the Civil War in April 1861, this location was part of Virginia and was the northernmost point in any slave state.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all land.