Chester, South Carolina

Chester, South Carolina
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 / 34.70556°N 81.21167°W / 34.70556; -81.21167
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyChester
Government
 • TypeCouncil
Area
 • Total3.31 sq mi (8.56 km2)
 • Land3.31 sq mi (8.56 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation541 ft (165 m)
Population
 • Total5,269
 • Density1,593.77/sq mi (615.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29706
Area code(s)803, 839
FIPS code45-14095[4]
GNIS feature ID1247275[2]
Websitewww.chestersc.org

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)

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chester, South Carolina
  3. 3.0 3.1 "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.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved March 15, 2024.