Chester is a town in and the county seat of Liberty County, Montana, United States. The population was 847 at the time of both the 2010 and 2020 U.S. census.
History
thumb|right|First State Bank of Chester
The Blackfoot, Piegan Blackfeet, and Blood Tribe migrated to the area via the Old North Trail in the early 18th century. The Earl of Southesk concurred during his 1859 expedition to the area when he said that as "[f]ar as the eye could reach, these plains were covered with troops of buffalo; thousands and thousands were constantly in sight." the same year that a new railroad depot was built and a railroad signal was installed.
Geography
thumb|right|Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, 1920
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. It is located close to the center of the Golden Triangle.
Climate
Chester experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with long, cold, dry winters and short, hot, wetter summers. This type of a semi-arid climate is a dry continental variety with similar temperatures as the more humid ones, albeit with less precipitation.