Chester

Also known as Chester, South Carolina, Chester, SC

small rural city in Chester County, South Carolina, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: South Carolina
County: Chester
Type: Council
Total: 3.31 sq mi (8.56 km )
Land: 3.31 sq mi (8.56 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation: 535 ft (163 m)
Density: 1,593.9/sq mi (615.42/km )
Time zone: UTC−5 ( Eastern (EST) )
Summer dst: UTC−4 (EDT)
Area codes: 803, 839
Fips code: 45-14095
Website: www .chestersc .org

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Chester
Population: 5269
Area: 8.462
Elevation: 163
Official website: www.chestersc.org
Image: Chester - Chester County Court House 01.jpg
Households: 2287
Dialing code: 803

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Commons category: Chester, South Carolina
postal code: 29706
per capita income: 17644

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Chester is a small rural city in Chester County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Chester had a population of 5,269. It is the county seat of Chester County. The community was segregated. Many African Americans, including the principal and teachers at Finley School, lived in East Chester.

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