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Information on Chester, Chester County

The City of Chester is located in the state of South Carolina, in Chester County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the City hall of Chester at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the Town hall government by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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Chester City HALL, Chester County

Chester City Hall's addressChester Chester Municipal Building
100 W End St, 100 W End St

Chester SC 29706
United States
Phone number of Chester City Hall+1 803-581-2123
Chester, SC emailNot available
Chester official websitechestersc.org
Mayor of Chester
Chester County, South Carolina: Vital Records Chester vital records
Birth Certificate Order your South Carolina birth certificate online

Common questions about Chester

What county is Chester SC in?

Chester, SC is located in Chester County

Where is Chester, South Carolina ?

Chester is nestled in Chester County, located in the northern part of South Carolina, USA. It lies approximately midway between the larger cities of Columbia and Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is part of the Piedmont region and is near the Broad River, placing it within a significant historical and geographic corridor.

Demography of Chester

Name of Chester inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population5 607 inhabitants56 / 4 183
Population density in Chester1 716,6 pop/sq mi (662,8 pop/km²)

List of Passport Facilities in Chester, SC

This City does not have a passport office, but we suggest the following facilities near Chester, SC
Name Street Phone number
YORK COUNTY CLERK OF COURT933 HECKLE BLVD, STE 1018039091892
UNION POST OFFICE804 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD8644277638
WINNSBORO POST OFFICE144 N CONGRESS ST8036359486
LANCASTER COUNTY SC101 N. MAIN ST.8034169432
WHITMIRE POST OFFICE205 MAIN STREET8036943612
HEATH SPRINGS POST OFFICE101 N MAIN ST8032734855
GASTON COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS325 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY7048627685
GASTONIA POST OFFICE301 W MAIN STREET7048676312
PROSPERITY POST OFFICE155 N MAIN ST8033642325
MATTHEWS POST OFFICE301 E JOHN ST7048476063
CHARLOTTE PASSPORT ACCEPTANCE FACILITY1820 HARRIS HOUSTON RD7047172713
SOUTH PROVIDENCE CHARLOTTE USPS11035 GOLF LINKS DRIVE7048146707
UNION STATION - UNC CHARLOTTE8845 CRAVER RD7046875893
UNION COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS500 NORTH MAIN STREET STE 2397042820216
SPARTANBURG COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY151 S CHURCH STREET8645963505

Top 3 most popular banks in Chester

There are 2 bank branches in Chester.
Branch Banking and Trust Company is the most popular bank in Chester with 1 branch offices, followed by Spratt Savings and Loan Association with 1 branch offices.

Find below all bank branches in Chester:

Bank's name Number of branch offices Service Type
Branch Banking and Trust Company1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Spratt Savings and Loan Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office

Chester administrative numbers

Chester City code4514095
Chester City postcode29706 (Another town has the same postcode)

Transportation modes in Chester

Airport
27.6 miles
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport 38.4 miles
Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport 44.6 miles

Chester territory

Chester area3,27 sq mi (8,46 km²)
Chester altitude538 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 34.7048
Longitude: -81.2138
Latitude: 34° 42' 17'' North
Longitude: 81° 12' 50'' West
Time zone
UTC -5:00 (America/New_York)
Summer time : UTC -4:00
Winter time : UTC -5:00
Local time
Cities twinned with ChesterCurrently, the town Chester isn’t twinned
Namesake of Chester
  • Chester, Arkansas, États-Unis
  • Chester, Connecticut, États-Unis
  • Chester, England, Royaume-Uni
  • Chester, Georgia, États-Unis
  • Chester, Illinois, États-Unis
  • Chester, Iowa, États-Unis
  • Chester, Maine, États-Unis
  • Chester, Massachusetts, États-Unis
  • Chester, Montana, États-Unis
  • Chester, Nebraska, États-Unis
  • Chester, New Hampshire, États-Unis
  • Chester, New Jersey, États-Unis
  • Chester, New York, États-Unis
  • Chester, New York, États-Unis
  • Chester, Pennsylvania, États-Unis
  • Chester, Texas, États-Unis
  • Chester, Vermont, États-Unis
  • Chester, West Virginia, États-Unis
  • Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Chester, Saskatchewan, Canada
Natural parksChester isn't part of a natural park

What is Chester close to?

Nearby cities include: Lowrys, Richburg, McConnells and Lockhart
LowrysLowrysRichburg
LowrysNeighbouring townsRichburg
CarlisleCarlisleFort Lawn
Lowrys 7 milesRichburg 11.1 milesMcConnells 12 miles
Lockhart 15.7 milesCarlisle 16.3 milesFort Lawn 17.9 miles
Sharon 18.6 milesRock Hill 19.8 milesGreat Falls 19.8 miles
York 20.2 milesHickory Grove 22.3 milesUnion 23.4 miles
Winnsboro 24.1 milesLancaster 24.7 milesTega Cay 25.8 miles
Smyrna 25.8 milesFort Mill 26.3 milesWhitmire 26.7 miles
Jonesville 28.1 milesClover 28.3 milesJenkinsville 30.6 miles

Distance between Chester and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 2113 milesHouston : 896 milesPhiladelphia : 496 miles
Phoenix : 1763 milesSan Antonio : 1076 milesSan Diego : 2059 miles
Dallas : 903 milesSan Jose : 2262 milesJacksonville : 303 miles
Indianapolis : 444 milesSan Francisco : 2324 milesAustin : 1011 miles
Columbus : 378 milesFort Worth : 937 milesCharlotte : 41 miles closest
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Schools in Chester, SC

Elementary schools in Chester

Academy for Teaching and Learning

District of Chester 01
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 353

Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

District of Chester 01
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 472

Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology

District of Chester 01
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 454

Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry

District of Chester 01
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 489

Middle schools in Chester

Chester Middle

District of Chester 01
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 573

High schools in Chester

Chester County Career Center

District of Chester 01
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12

Chester Senior High

District of Chester 01
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 874

Private schools in Chester

Hawthorne Christian Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 79

Holy Place Chester Christian Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 42

Leisure and activities in Chester surrounding area

Golf course
Chester Golf ClubPinetuck Golf Course
to Rock Hill 15.1 miles

Other information on the City of Chester

Nuclear power plantCatawba Nuclear Station 41 mile
Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Generating Station 46 mile