Chester, Pennsylvania

About Chester

Set in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania, Chester is a thriving city counting 34,052 people who proudly call it home.

Chester holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.83 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,050 residents per square mile.

📰 Chester News Today

• Community voices opposition as city council votes to disband police department in Oxford Borough, Pennsylvania 6abc Philadelphia · Aug 18
• When does PA Little League team start Williamsport World Series 2026? phillyburbs.com · Aug 17
• East Side Little League of West Chester beats Delaware to punch ticket to 2026 Little League Baseball World Series CBS News · Aug 14
• Local Little League teams battle it out for spot in World Series NBC10 Philadelphia · Aug 14
• More than half of Pennsylvania waterways contain fecal bacteria during parts of the year, report says WHYY · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Chester Unique

• A top-25 city in Pennsylvania by population (#15 of 1,013 incorporated places).
• One of 19 places in the US named Chester — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 34,052.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Chester

• B&C — american
• Beijing House
• Black Roses
• Brothers Barbecue — barbecue
• Cambridge Restaurant
• Chang Jiang Chinese — chinese
• Chester Pizza — pizza
• Gino's Pizza
• Good & Pure Cafe
• Happy House — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Delaware County Historical Society Museum & Research Library · Museum
• Alfred O. Deshong Park Museum · Museum
• Nebula Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Chester

• 7th Street Recreation Park reviews ★
• Deshong Park reviews ★
• Ethel Waters Park reviews ★
• McClurg Play ground reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Chester

• Chester Charter Scholars Academy CS
• Chester Community CS
• Chester HS
• Chester Upland Sch of Arts
• Edgmont Scholars Academy
• STEM at Showalter
• Stetser El Sch
• Widener Partnership CS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Chester

🏘️ Nearby Communities