Profile for Chester, South Carolina, SC
Send us your Chester photos:
Sponsored Ads
Chester is a city in Chester County.
It is the county seat.
The community was named for Chester, PA
The latitude of Chester is 34.704N. The longitude is -81.214W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 535 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 6,326.
Local
$27,518National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Chester demographic reports
Find Foreclosure
Local homes for sale
LODGING:
Nearby hotels
PEOPLE:
Chester family histories
RECORDS:
Birth, marriage & death
Court, land & probate
Military
Ranked No. 2 in the state, June 2001, in the ePodunk Historic Small Towns Index
· 1983 TV series, "Chiefs"
· 2000 movie, "The Patriot"
Listed places near Chester
Top- Chester population
- Ancestry of people in Chester
- Housing in Chester
- Income in Chester
- Marital status of adults in Chester
- Place of birth of people in Chester
- Residence in 1995, of people in Chester
- School enrollment & education levels in Chester
- Transportation & commute times in Chester
- Chester County data
- Fastest-growing counties in South Carolina
- State data - South Carolina
- Data by street address
- Historical census records (Ancestry.com)
Sections below provide additional information and links about Chester demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Chester County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 29706 ZIP code.
(Also see local map below.)
2% of Chester residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Chester ancestry & family history guide.
Post a query on a message board:
Records & databases:
- Ancestry.com - SC data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
- Census records (historic)
- Court, land & probate records
- Death index
- Family & local history
- Immigration records
- Military records (historic)
- Newspaper articles
- Add a local cemetery to our listings
- Chester area cemeteries
- Cemeteries in Chester County
- Cemetery record compendium
- South Carolina cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
- Communities near Chester
- Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
- Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
- Communities in Chester County
- Chester business guide
- Chester County Chamber of Commerce
- Better Business Bureau
- Business licenses
- Corporate records search
- Courts in South Carolina
- Local ordinances in South Carolina (Partial selection)
- Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
- Charitable donations
- Local information on disability access
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Independent living centers in South Carolina
- National Council on Independent Living
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Chester was $13,386, compared with $21,587 nationally.
- Banks
- Building permits
- Current labor force
- Wage estimates
- Chester County economic census
- Chester County economic summary
- Chester County employment growth
- Chester County unemployment rate
- South Carolina economic data
10% of Chester residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
- Colleges in or near Chester
- Colleges in South Carolina
- Learning Disabilities Association in South Carolina
- Schools in or near Chester
- School districts in or near Chester
- School report cards
- Yearbooks (old) of South Carolina high schools
- Air pollution in Chester County
- Diesel soot in Chester County
- Land contamination in Chester County
- Nature Conservancy projects in South Carolina
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in Chester County
- Water levels & streamflow conditions in South Carolina
- ePodunk festival listings
- South Carolina county fairs
- South Carolina festivals (South Carolina tourism department)
- Send us festival info for Chester
- Chester local government Web site
- Chester County government
- South Carolina state government
- Driver's licenses
- Motor vehicles
- Passports
- Social Security
- Veterans affairs
- Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records
Historic districts in Chester include Chester Historic District ... View historic districts
- Historic sites in or near Chester
- Historic sites in South Carolina
- Museums in or near Chester
- Museums in South Carolina
- South Carolina state archives
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- Post history questions in Chester County genealogy forum
Median rent in Chester, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $279. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $667.
- Find Foreclosure in Chester
- Homes for sale in the Chester area
- Find a Chester Realtor
- Get free moving quotes
- Free home valuation
- Check South Carolina mortgage rates
- Property and neighborhood reports
- Mortgage calculator
Libraries in Chester include Chester County Library ... View libraries
- Get directions from Chester
- Get directions to Chester
- Census map of Chester area
- Historic maps of SC cities - Library of Congress
- Historic maps of South Carolina
- Topographic map of Chester
Newspapers in Chester include Chester News & Reporter
- Daily newspapers in or near Chester
- AM radio stations in or near Chester
- Commercial FM radio stations in or near Chester
- Public & educational radio stations in or near Chester
- TV stations in or near Chester
- Media ownership in the Chester area
- Search historic newspaper articles
- Search recent news archives in South Carolina
- Check daily newspapers in or near Chester
- Search obituaries in South Carolina
- Recent death notices - selected SC newspapers
- Chambers of commerce in South Carolina
- Community foundations (by state)
- Foundations (by name)
- Kiwanis clubs in South Carolina
- Lions clubs in South Carolina
- Nonprofit groups
- Nonprofit guide for Chester
- Rotary club search
- Volunteer opportunities in or near Chester
- Aerial photo of Chester
- Historic photos of U.S. cities
- Panoramic photos of South Carolina communities
- Photos of South Carolina places
- Post cards of South Carolina communities
Chester County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Chester political report.
- ZIP codes (by street address)
- ZIP codes (by city)
- ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)
The average commute time for Chester workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
More info about Chester:
- Ancestry & family history
- Business
- Demographics
- Disability access
- Health
- Housing
- Politics
- Sports & rec
- Birth & death
- Census
- Court & land
- Family history
- Immigration
- Military
- Newspapers
- Obituaries
- People search
- Americanisms
- Ancestry maps
- Claims to fame
- Festivals
- Imaginary places
- Literary quotes
- Multimedia
- Place names
- Post cards
- Podunk
- Top 10 lists
Send us your corrections and additions
|
Search Health Care Jobs
Search Associate's degrees, Bachelor's degrees, Master's degrees, Certificate programs, Diploma programs, and many others.
Enter your ZIP or Postal code to find schools near you. Your dream major may be just around the corner!