Chester, South Carolina | |
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![]() Chester County Courthouse, built in 1852 | |
Nickname(s): The Picture Perfect City; The Little City on the Big Hill | |
Motto: "At The Center Of It All" | |
Location of Chester, South Carolina | |
Coordinates: 34°42′20″N 81°12′42″W / 34.70556°N 81.21167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Carolina |
County | Chester |
Government | |
• Type | Council |
• Mayor | Carlos Williams |
Area | |
• Total | 3.31 sq mi (8.56 km2) |
• Land | 3.31 sq mi (8.56 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 5,269 |
• Density | 1,593.77/sq mi (615.42/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 29706 |
Area code(s) | 803, 839 |
FIPS code | 45-14095[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 1247275[2] |
Website | www |
Chester is a small rural city in Chester County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 5,607 at the 2010 census,[5] down from 6,476 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Chester County.[6] The community was segregated. Many African Americans, including the principal and teachers at Finley School, lived in East Chester.[7]
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