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Chester, South Carolina
City · Population 5,230 · #65 in South Carolina
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About Chester
Chester is a close-knit town in northern South Carolina counting 5,230 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Chester is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.3 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,585 residents per square mile.
📰 Chester News Today
- Attempted robbery leads to shooting between vehicles in Chester County Queen City News · Aug 18
- 5th person charged in connection with death of 16-year-old boy in drive-by shooting in Chester County, officials say WBTV · Jun 15
- How many people live in Chester County, SC? USAFacts · Apr 6
- Chester County approves six-month pause on data center development Rock Hill Herald · Jun 18
- Chester man pleads guilty to bovine insemination bid rigging. Investigation ongoing The State · Aug 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Chester Unique
- One of 19 places in the US named Chester — but the South Carolina one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,230.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chester County Transportation Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Chester
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Chester
- Academy for Teaching and Learning
- Chester County Career Center
- Chester Middle
- Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts
- Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology
- Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry
- Chester Senior High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Musc Health Chester Medical Center · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Carolina
TypeCity
Population (2024)5,230
Rank in state#65 of 271
Land area3.3 sq mi
Density1,585/sq mi
Coordinates34.7050, -81.2132