Chester, South Carolina
Chester, South Carolina | |
|---|---|
Chester County Courthouse, built in 1852 | |
| Nickname(s): 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′20″N 81°12′42″W / 34.70556°N 81.21167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Chester |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council |
| • Mayor | Carlos Williams |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.31 sq mi (8.56 km2) |
| • Land | 3.31 sq mi (8.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,269 |
| • Density | 1,593.77/sq mi (615.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 29706 |
| Area code(s) | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-14095 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1247275 |
| Website | www |
,_Chester,_South_Carolina.jpg){kind=link}
Chester is a small rural city in Chester County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 5,607 at the 2010 census, down from 6,476 at the 2000 census. 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.