Chester County, South Carolina

Chester County, South Carolina
Chester County Courthouse
Motto(s): 
"Choose Chester County, For Business. For Life."
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
Interactive map of Chester County, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°41′N 81°10′W / 34.69°N 81.16°W / 34.69; -81.16
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1785
Named afterChester, Pennsylvania (Chester, England)
SeatChester
Largest communityChester
Area
 • Total
586.16 sq mi (1,518.1 km2)
 • Land580.66 sq mi (1,503.9 km2)
 • Water5.50 sq mi (14.2 km2)  0.94%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
32,294
 • Estimate 
(2024)
32,323
 • Density55.616/sq mi (21.473/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.chestercounty.org

Chester County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 32,294. Its county seat is Chester. Chester County is included in the Charlotte metropolitan area.