Chester County, South Carolina
Chester County, South Carolina | |
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Chester County Courthouse | |
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Seal | |
| 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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| Founded | 1785 |
| Named after | Chester, Pennsylvania (Chester, England) |
| Seat | Chester |
| Largest community | Chester |
| Area | |
• Total | 586.16 sq mi (1,518.1 km2) |
| • Land | 580.66 sq mi (1,503.9 km2) |
| • Water | 5.50 sq mi (14.2 km2) 0.94% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 32,294 |
• Estimate (2024) | 32,323 |
| • Density | 55.616/sq mi (21.473/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
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.