Information on Chester, Chester County
The city of Chester is located in the state of South Carolina, in Chester County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. | |
| Municipality reviews | / 5 for Chester by Cities and Towns in the United States the 9 March 2023 |
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Chester city HALL, Chester County
| Chester city hall's address | Chester Chester Municipal Building 100 W End St, 100 W End St Chester SC 29706 United States | |
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| Phone number of Chester city hall | +1 803-581-2123 | |
| Chester, SC email | Not available | |
| Chester official website | chestersc.org | |
| Mayor of Chester | ||
| Chester County: Vital Records | Chester vital records | |
| Birth Certificate | Order your South Carolina birth certificate online | |
Demographics of Chester
| Name of Chester inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 5 607 inhabitants | 56 / 4 166 | ||
| Population density in Chester | 1 716,6 pop/sq mi (662,8 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Chester, SC
This city does not have a passport office, but we suggest the following facilities near Chester, SC
| Name | Street | Phone number |
|---|---|---|
| YORK COUNTY CLERK OF COURT | 933 HECKLE BLVD, STE 101 | 8039091892 |
| UNION POST OFFICE | 804 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD | 8644277638 |
| WINNSBORO POST OFFICE | 144 N CONGRESS ST | 8036359486 |
| LANCASTER COUNTY SC | 101 N. MAIN ST. | 8034169432 |
| WHITMIRE POST OFFICE | 205 MAIN STREET | 8036943612 |
| HEATH SPRINGS POST OFFICE | 101 N MAIN ST | 8032734855 |
| GASTONIA POST OFFICE | 301 W MAIN STREET | 7048676312 |
| GASTON COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS | 325 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY | 7048627685 |
| PROSPERITY POST OFFICE | 155 N MAIN ST | 8033642325 |
| MATTHEWS POST OFFICE | 301 E JOHN ST | 7048476063 |
| UNION STATION - UNC CHARLOTTE | 8845 CRAVER RD | 7046875893 |
| SOUTH PROVIDENCE CHARLOTTE USPS | 11035 GOLF LINKS DRIVE | 7048146707 |
| CHARLOTTE PASSPORT ACCEPTANCE FACILITY | 1820 HARRIS HOUSTON RD | 7047172713 |
| UNION COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS | 500 NORTH MAIN STREET STE 239 | 7042820216 |
| SPARTANBURG POST OFFICE | 250 S CHURCH ST | 8645850304 |
Top 3 most popular banks in Chester
There are 2 bank branches in Chester.
Spratt Savings and Loan Association is the most popular bank in Chester with 1 branch offices, followed by Branch Banking and Trust Company with 1 branch offices.
Find below all bank branches in Chester:
| Bank's name | Number of branch offices | Service Type |
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| Spratt Savings and Loan Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Branch Banking and Trust Company | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Chester administrative numbers
| Chester city code | 4514095 |
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| Chester city postcode | 29706 (Another town has the same postcode) |
Chester administrative data
| Country | United States |
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| State | South Carolina |
| County | Chester |
Information on Chester, Chester County
| Cities twinned with Chester | Currently, the town Chester isn’t twinned |
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| Namesake of Chester |
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| Natural parks | Chester isn't part of a natural park |
Transportation modes in Chester
| Airport | 27.6 miles Charlotte/Douglas International Airport 38.4 miles Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport 44.6 miles |
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Chester territory
| Chester area | 3,27 sq mi (8,46 km²) |
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| Chester altitude | 538 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 34.7048 Longitude: -81.2138 Latitude: 34° 42' 17'' North Longitude: 81° 12' 50'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -5:00 (America/New_York) Summer time : UTC -4:00 Winter time : UTC -5:00 |
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Chester neighbouring towns and cities
| Chester neighbouring municipalities | ||
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| Lowrys | Lowrys | Richburg |
| Lowrys |  | Richburg |
| Carlisle | Carlisle | Fort Lawn |
| Chester neighbouring municipalities | ||
| Lowrys 7 miles | Richburg 11.1 miles | McConnells 12 miles |
| Lockhart 15.7 miles | Carlisle 16.3 miles | Fort Lawn 17.9 miles |
| Sharon 18.6 miles | Rock Hill 19.8 miles | Great Falls 19.8 miles |
| York 20.2 miles | Hickory Grove 22.3 miles | Union 23.4 miles |
| Winnsboro 24.1 miles | Lancaster 24.7 miles | Tega Cay 25.8 miles |
| Smyrna 25.8 miles | Fort Mill 26.3 miles | Whitmire 26.7 miles |
| Jonesville 28.1 miles | Clover 28.3 miles | Jenkinsville 30.6 miles |
Distance between Chester and other main cities and towns
| Los Angeles : 2113 miles | Houston : 896 miles | Philadelphia : 496 miles |
| Phoenix : 1763 miles | San Antonio : 1076 miles | San Diego : 2059 miles |
| Dallas : 903 miles | San Jose : 2262 miles | Jacksonville : 303 miles |
| Indianapolis : 444 miles | San Francisco : 2324 miles | Austin : 1011 miles |
| Columbus : 378 miles | Fort Worth : 937 miles | Charlotte : 41 miles closest |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||
Schools in Chester, SC
Elementary schools in Chester
Academy for Teaching and Learning
District of Chester 01Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 353
Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts
District of Chester 01Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 472
Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology
District of Chester 01Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 454
Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry
District of Chester 01Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 489
Middle schools in Chester
High schools in Chester
Private schools in Chester
Schools near Chester
Leisure and activities in Chester surrounding area
| Golf course | |
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| Chester Golf Club | Pinetuck Golf Course to Rock Hill 15.1 miles |
Other information on the city of Chester
| Nuclear power plant | Catawba Nuclear Station 41 mile Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Generating Station 46 mile |
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