title: Chester Township, Logan County, Illinois
text: # Chester Township, Logan County, Illinois
  
  Chester Township is located in Logan County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 669 and it contained 298 housing units. Chester Township changed its name from Madison Township sometime prior to 1921.
  
  ## Geography
  
  According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.31 square miles (99.2 $km^2),$ of which 38.29 square miles (99.2 $km^2)$ (or 99.95%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 $km^2)$ (or 0.05%) is water.
  
  