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Post Office Location: 1321 Swanwick Street; Chester, IL
Year Post Office built:
Town(s) Served: Chester, Menard
Acceptable City Names: Chester
Not Acceptable City Names: Breman
Sectional Service Facility: St. Louis (Southeast)
County(ies): Randolph
Info on Chester:
The City of Chester is located on the eastern bluffs of the Mississippi River. It is the county seat for Randolph County. This city is served by Illinois 3, Illinois 150, The Great River Road, Missouri 51, and the Union Pacific railroad. Chester is known as being the "Home of Popeye". The created of the cartoon was from Chester. At the Illinois entracnce to the Chester Bridge across the Mississippi River is a statue to Popeye. It is home to the Fort Kaskaskia State Historical Site.
Info on Menard:
The Village of Menard is an unincorporated village in Randolph County. It is located just north of Chester, and the Chester Bridge across the Mississippi River. Located in the village is the Menard Correctional Center.
