Chester County, South Carolina

Chester County
Chester County Courthouse
Motto(s): 
"Choose Chester County, For Business. For Life."
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°41′22″N 81°09′40″W / 34.689342°N 81.161249°W / 34.689342; -81.161249
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1785
Named forChester, Pennsylvania
SeatChester
Largest communityChester
Area
 • Total586.16 sq mi (1,518.1 km2)
 • Land580.66 sq mi (1,503.9 km2)
 • Water5.50 sq mi (14.2 km2)  0.94%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total32,294
 • Density55.62/sq mi (21.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.chestercounty.org

Chester County is a county in the state of South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, 32,294 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Chester.[2]

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Chester County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.