Lester is a town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 337 at the 2020 census. The community was named after Champ Lester, a local pioneer. Lester is located at 37°44′5″N 81°18′4″W / 37.73472°N 81.30111°W. The town is situated along Surveyor Creek, which is part of the Coal River watershed, and is concentrated aroun…Lester is a town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 337 at the 2020 census. The community was named after Champ Lester, a local pioneer. Lester is located at 37°44′5″N 81°18′4″W / 37.73472°N 81.30111°W. The town is situated along Surveyor Creek, which is part of the Coal River watershed, and is concentrated around the intersection of state routes 97 and 305. The latter highway connects the town with the Beckley area a few miles to the east.
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