Chester, South Carolina
Chester, South Carolina | |
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Chester County Courthouse, built in 1852 | |
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Seal | |
| Nicknames: 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′18″N 81°12′48″W / 34.70500°N 81.21333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Chester |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.31 sq mi (8.56 km2) |
| • Land | 3.31 sq mi (8.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,269 |
| • Density | 1,593.9/sq mi (615.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 29706 |
| Area codes | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-14095 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404043 |
| Website | www |
Chester is a small rural city in Chester County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Chester had a population of 5,269. It is the county seat of Chester County. The community was segregated. Many African Americans, including the principal and teachers at Finley School, lived in East Chester.