Information on Chester, Delaware County
The City of Chester is located in the state of Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
Chester City HALL, Delaware County
| Chester City Hall's address | Chester Chester Municipal Building #1 FOURTH STREET CHESTER PA 19013 United States | |
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| Phone number of Chester City Hall | +1 610-447-7723 | |
| Chester, PA email | Loading... | |
| Chester official website | chestercity.com | |
| Mayor of Chester | John Linder | |
| Delaware County, Pennsylvania: Vital Records | Chester vital records | |
| Birth Certificate | Order your Pennsylvania birth certificate online | |
Common questions about Chester
What county is Chester PA in?Chester, PA is located in Delaware County |
Where is Chester, Pennsylvania ?Chester lies in Delaware County, southeastern Pennsylvania, United States. It is situated along the western bank of the Delaware River, near the New Jersey border. Chester is approximately 15 miles southwest of Philadelphia and about 9 miles northeast of Wilmington, Delaware, making it part of the Delaware Valley metropolitan area. |
Chester administrative division
| Country | United States |
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| Commonwealth | Pennsylvania |
| County | Delaware - other counties in Pennsylvania |
Demography of Chester
| Name of Chester inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 36 854 inhabitants | 14 / 930 | ||
| Population density in Chester | 6 029,8 pop/sq mi (2 328,1 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Chester, PA
Where to apply for a passport in Chester, PA? There are 1 passport offices in Chester, try one of these:
| Name | Street | Phone number |
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| CHESTER MAIN POST OFFICE | 400 EDGEMONT AVE | 6108761265 |
Top 3 most popular banks in Chester
There are 3 bank branches in Chester.
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association is the most popular bank in Chester with 1 branch offices, followed by The Bryn Mawr Trust Company with 1 branch offices and then TD Bank, National Association with 1 branch offices.
Find below all bank branches in Chester:
| Bank's name | Number of branch offices | Service Type |
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| Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| The Bryn Mawr Trust Company | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| TD Bank, National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Chester administrative numbers
| Chester City code | 4213208 |
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| Chester City postcode | 19013 |
Transportation modes in Chester
| Airport | Philadelphia International Airport 7.2 miles Wilmington Airport 17 miles Wings Field 21 miles |
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Chester territory
| Chester area | 6,11 sq mi (15,83 km²) |
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| Chester altitude | 39 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 39.8447 Longitude: -75.372 Latitude: 39° 50' 41'' North Longitude: 75° 22' 19'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -5:00 (America/New_York) Summer time : UTC -4:00 Winter time : UTC -5:00 |
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| Cities twinned with Chester | Currently, the town Chester isn’t twinned |
| Namesake of Chester |
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| Natural parks | Chester isn't part of a natural park |
What is Chester close to?
| Nearby cities include: Upland, Parkside, Eddystone and Brookhaven | ||
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| Upland | Upland | Eddystone |
| Upland |  | Eddystone |
| Trainer | Trainer | Logan Township |
| Upland 0.9 miles | Parkside 1.6 miles | Eddystone 2 miles |
| Brookhaven 2.1 miles | Trainer 2.3 miles | Marcus Hook 3.2 miles |
| Ridley Park 3.4 miles | Rose Valley 3.5 miles | Swarthmore 4.2 miles |
| Logan Township 4.3 miles | Prospect Park 4.5 miles | Rutledge 4.5 miles |
| Norwood 5 miles | Greenwich Township 5 miles | Morton 5.2 miles |
| Media 5.3 miles | Glenolden 5.7 miles | Folcroft 5.9 miles |
| Chester Heights 6.2 miles | Oldmans Township 6.3 miles | Ardentown 6.4 miles |
Distance between Chester and other main cities and towns
| Los Angeles : 2391 miles | Houston : 1328 miles | Philadelphia : 17 miles closest |
| Phoenix : 2067 miles | San Antonio : 1494 miles | San Diego : 2356 miles |
| Dallas : 1284 miles | San Jose : 2490 miles | Jacksonville : 747 miles |
| Indianapolis : 572 miles | San Francisco : 2544 miles | Austin : 1423 miles |
| Columbus : 404 miles | Fort Worth : 1315 miles | Charlotte : 439 miles |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||
Schools in Chester, PA
Elementary schools in Chester
Chester Community Charter School
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8Students : 3573
Chester Upland School of Arts
District of Chester-Upland School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 485
Stetser Elementary School
District of Chester-Upland School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6
Students : 315
Toby Farms Intermediate School
District of Chester-Upland School DistrictLowest grade : 4, Highest grade : 8
Students : 431
Widener Partnership Charter School
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8Students : 419
High schools in Chester
Chester High School
District of Chester-Upland School DistrictLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1095
STEM at Showalter
District of Chester-Upland School DistrictLowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 12
Students : 505
Alternative schools in Chester
Chester Charter School for the Arts
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 11Students : 521
Private schools in Chester
Center For Self Development
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 4Students : 64
Drexel Neumann Academy
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8Students : 176
Frederick Douglass Christian School
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5Students : 68
Frederick Douglass Christian School
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5Students : 67
Haven Kindergarten Academy
Students : 1Widener University Child Development Center
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : KStudents : 48
Leisure and activities in Chester surrounding area
| Zoo | |
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| Brandywine Zoo to Wilmington 11.3 miles | |
| Golf course | |
| Paxon Hollow Golf Club to Media 5.3 miles | Beckett Golf Club to Swedesboro 6.6 miles |
| Brandywine Country Club to Wilmington 8.9 miles | Rock Manor Golf Club to Wilmington 10.1 miles |
| Cobb's Creek Golf Club to Philadelphia 10.3 miles | Franklin D. Roosevelt Golf Course to Philadelphia 10.9 miles |
| DuPont Country Club to Wilmington 11.2 miles | Bidermann Golf Club to Wilmington 12 miles |
| White Manor Country Club to Malvern 12 miles | Woodbury Country Club to Woodbury 12.2 miles |
Other information on the City of Chester
| Nuclear power plant | Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station 44 mile Salem Nuclear Power Plant 45 mile Limerick Generating Station 46 mile |
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