Chester County, Pennsylvania
Chester County: County in Pennsylvania, United States
About
Chester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 498,886 and a population density of 253 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 526,759 inhabitants. Its county seat is West Chester. The county was created 343 years ago in 1681.
Quick Facts about Chester County
| Population : | 526,759 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| Different from : | Chester County, Chester County |
| Twitter username : | chescogovt |
| Area : | 1968 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.9% |
| Named for : | Chester |
| Altitude : | 801 feet / 244 meters |
| Capital : | West Chester |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1682 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 12:50:09 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 268 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 5.29% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Chester County is located at 39°58'23"N 75°44'54"W (39.9731400, -75.7484500). It has 6 neighbors: New Castle County, Cecil County, Berks County, Delaware, Lancaster County and Montgomery County.
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The largest city of Chester County is West Chester with a population of 20,048. Other cities include, Phoenixville population 16,910, Coatesville population 13,006, Hopewell population 12,548 and Downingtown population 8,419. See all Chester County cities & populated places.
Chester County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Chester County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| West Chester | 20,048 | Borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Warwick | 19,576 | Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Phoenixville | 16,910 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Caln | 14,089 | Census-designated place in Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Coatesville | 13,006 | City of Pennsylvania |
| Hopewell | 12,548 | Borough in Bedford County, Pennsylvania |
| New Garden | 12,237 | Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Westtown | 10,992 | Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Willistown | 10,983 | Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Downingtown | 8,419 | Borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Red Lion | 6,309 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Kennett Square | 6,203 | Borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| New London | 5,967 | Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Oxford | 5,594 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Paoli | 5,575 | Census designated place |
| Exton | 4,842 | Village and former civil parish in Rutland, UK |
- Official Website
Official website of Chester County
Chester County has 6 neighbours.
- New Castle County county in Delaware, United States
- Cecil County county in Maryland, United States
- Berks County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Delaware county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Lancaster County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Montgomery County county in Pennsylvania, United States
Demographics
The population of Chester County increased by 5.29% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 498,886 | - | census |
| 2011 | 503,462 | 0.91% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 506,089 | 0.52% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 509,105 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 512,770 | 0.71% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 515,055 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 516,767 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 518,901 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 522,086 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 524,989 | 0.55% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 526,759 | 0.34% | estimation process |
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People born in Chester County (58)
People born in Chester County, including politician Lewis Maxwell, Continental Army general Anthony Wayne, Beaux-Arts architect Charles Follen McKim, .
List
- Hugh Williamson (American politician (1735-1819)) he was born in 05/12/1735
- James Dixon Roman (American politician (1809-1867)) he was born in 11/08/1809
- Thomas Wharton Jr. (Pennsylvanian politician (1735-1778)) he was born in 01/01/1735
- Caleb P. Bennett (American politician (1758-1836)) he was born in 11/11/1758
- Isaac P. Gray (American politician (1828-1895)) he was born in 18/10/1828
- Harold Barron (athletics competitor) he was born in 29/08/1894
- John Morton (farmer, surveyor, and jurist from the Province of Pennsylvania (1725-1777)) he was born in 01/01/1725
- Franklin MacVeagh (American politician (1837-1934)) he was born in 22/11/1837
- Humphry Marshall (American botanist (1722-1801)) he was born in 10/10/1722
- George Lippard (Novelist, journalist) he was born in 10/04/1822
- William Clingan (Member of the Continental Congress, signer of the Articles of Confederation, (1721-1790)) he was born in 01/01/1721
- Isaac Israel Hayes (United States explorer and physician (1832-1881)) he was born in 05/03/1832
- Joseph Dickson (American politician (1745-1825)) he was born in 01/04/1745
- William Marks (American politician) he was born in 13/10/1778
- Caleb Bentley (American silversmith and postmaster (1762-1851)) he was born in 01/01/1762
- Daniel Hiester (American politician (1774-1834)) he was born in 01/01/1774
- Edward Hibberd Johnson (American inventor) he was born in 04/01/1846
- Elisha C. Dick (American physician) he was born in 15/03/1762
Other places with the same name (3)
- Chester County , South Carolina county in South Carolina, United States with a population of 32,232 people.
- Chester County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 17,432 people.
Pennsylvania Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia County | 1,578,487 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Philadelphia | 1,578,487 | The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. |
| Allegheny County | 1,211,358 | County in the southwestern part of the U. |
| Montgomery County | 833,869 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Bucks County | 627,987 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Delaware County | 566,753 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lancaster County | 546,192 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| York County | 450,448 | County in Maine, United States |
| Berks County | 421,017 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lehigh County | 370,802 | County in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Westmoreland County | 347,087 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Luzerne County | 316,982 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Northampton County | 305,892 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Pittsburgh | 299,226 | The second most populous city in Pennsylvania and the center of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. |
| Dauphin County | 279,874 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Erie County | 268,426 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
