Chester, South Carolina
Chester is a small city in Chester County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 5,269 at the 2020 census.[3] It is the county seat of Chester County.[5] Chester County is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia Metropolitan Statistical Area (formerly Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area until 1987)
Chester, South Carolina | |
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%252C_Chester%252C_South_Carolina.jpg.webp) Chester County Courthouse, built in 1852 | |
| Nickname(s): The Picture Perfect City; The Little City on the Big Hill | |
| Motto: "At The Center Of It All" | |
 Location of Chester, South Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°42′20″N 81°12′42″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Chester |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.31 sq mi (8.56 km2) |
| • Land | 3.31 sq mi (8.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,269 |
| • Density | 1,593.77/sq mi (615.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 29706 |
| Area code(s) | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-14095[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1247275[2] |
| Website | www |
References
- "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chester, South Carolina
- "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Chester city, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved March 15, 2024.
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