Chester, South Carolina
Chester: Small rural city in Chester County, South Carolina, United States
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Chester is a city located in the county of Chester in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,607. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,363 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Chester
| Population : | 5,363 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Chester County |
| Postal code : | 29706 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 803 |
| Altitude : | 535 feet / 163 meters |
| Capital city : | Chester is capital of Chester County |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 19:49:21 (9th November 2024) |
| Population growth : | -4.55% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Chester is located at 34°42'17"N 81°12'51"W (34.7048600, -81.2142600).
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Official website of Chester
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Chester decreased by 4.55% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2000 | 6,476 | - | census |
| 2010 | 5,607 | -15.5% | census |
| 2011 | 5,541 | -1.19% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,505 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,505 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,451 | -0.99% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,440 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,413 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,406 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,397 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,377 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,363 | -0.26% | estimation process |
Chester zip code is 29706.
County name: Chester, County
fips: 45023
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People born in Chester (27)
People born in Chester, including politician John J. Hemphill, politician Robert W. Hemphill, basketball player Allison Feaster, .
List
- George McCorkle (American musician) he was born in 11/10/1947
- Ron Rash (American poet, short story writer and novelist) he was born in 25/09/1953
- William H. Brawley (United States federal judge) he was born in 13/05/1841
- Antonio Larell Davis (American boxer) he was born in 31/07/1972
- Bobby Gage (American football player (1927-2005)) he was born in 15/12/1927
- David Morgenthaler (American venture capitalist) he was born in 05/08/1919
- Ed Durham (Major League Baseball pitcher) he was born in 17/08/1907
- John Dunovant (brigadier general in the Confederate States Army of the American Civil War) he was born in 05/03/1825
- John Lyles Glenn, Jr. (United States federal judge) he was born in 02/04/1892
- Marion Campbell (American football player (1929-2016)) he was born in 25/05/1929
- Scot Brantley (American college football player, professional football player, linebacker, sports broadcaster) he was born in 24/02/1958
- Tony Stewart (Canadian football player) he was born in 30/01/1968
- Zip Hanna (American football player (1916-2001)) he was born in 01/12/1916
- Walker Gill Wylie (American surgeon) he was born in 01/01/1848
- John King (American politician from South Carolina) he was born in 31/03/1975
- Harry B. Luthi (South Carolina businessman and politician) he was born in 01/01/1933
- Elizabeth Alexander (American composer) she was born in 06/08/1962
- Greg Delleney (American politician) he was born in 09/02/1952
Schools in Chester
College & universities near Chester, SC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 217891 | Clinton College | Rock Hill (SC) | 29730 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near Chester, SC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAS | Gastonia | 350 Hancock Street | RAIL |
| CLT | Charlotte | 1914 North Tryon St. | RAIL |
| SPB | Spartanburg | 290 Magnolia St | RAIL |
| CAM | Camden | 1060 West Dekalb Street | RAIL |
| CLB | Columbia | 850 Pulaski Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Chester
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Chester Post Office | Chester (SC) | 29706 |
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- Chester , Illinois city in Illinois with a population of 8,145 people.
- Chester , New Hampshire human settlement in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America with a population of 5,278 people.
- Chester , Connecticut town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States with a population of 4,175 people.
- Chester , Pennsylvania city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 4,072 people.
- Chester , New York village in Orange County, New York with a population of 3,247 people.
- Chester , Ohio human settlement in Ohio, United States of America with a population of 3,107 people.
- Chester , Vermont town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States with a population of 3,018 people.
- Chester , West Virginia city in West Virginia, USA with a population of 2,313 people.
- Chester , Michigan township in Eaton County, Michigan with a population of 2,058 people.
- Chester , New Jersey borough in Morris County, New Jersey with a population of 1,620 people.
- Chester , Georgia city in Dodge County, Georgia, United States with a population of 1,560 people.
- Chester , Massachusetts town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States with a population of 1,365 people.
- Chester , Indiana city in United States of America with a population of 938 people.
- Chester , Montana town in and the county seat of Liberty County, Montana, United States with a population of 870 people.
- Chester , South Dakota township in Lake County, South Dakota with a population of 765 people.
- Chester , Maine town of the United States with a population of 523 people.
- Chester , Minnesota unincorporated community in Olmsted County, Minnesota with a population of 456 people.
- Chester , Texas town in Tyler County, Texas, United States with a population of 310 people.
- Chester , Nebraska human settlement in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States of America with a population of 218 people.
- Chester , Arkansas city in Arkansas with a population of 159 people.
- Chester , Iowa city in Howard County, Iowa, United States with a population of 120 people.
Other cities in Chester County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Chester County , SC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| City of Chester | 5,607 | Small rural city in Chester County, South Carolina, United States |
| Great Falls | 1,872 | Town in Chester County, South Carolina, United States and is located fourteen miles southwest of Lancaster, South Carolina |
| Eureka Mill | 1,476 | Census-designated place in Chester County, South Carolina |
| Gayle Mill | 913 | Census designated place |
| Fort Lawn | 889 | City in Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Lake View | 779 | City in South Carolina |
| Richburg | 259 | Town of the United States |
| Lowrys | 195 | Human settlement in Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Chester distances to largest South Carolina cities
