Profile for Chester, New Jersey, NJ

Chester is on the Black River.

Former and merged names include:
· Black River
· Roxbury

18th-century mills supplied munitions to Revolutionary troops.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 3. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.8 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Henry Luce, publisher

Local festivals include:

• Peach Festival - Aug. 4, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Hacklebarney State Park, Chubb Park, Tiger Brook Park, Willowwood Arboretum, Bamboo Brook

Chester attractions: Willowwood Arboretum

Historic sites and museums: Cooper Gristmill

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Chester

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (13)

Colleges (1)

Communities (27)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (11)

Museums (1)

Parks (4)

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15% of Chester residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Chester ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Chester was $42,564, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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48% of Chester residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Chester festival dates:

• Peach Festival - Aug. 4, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Chester include German Valley Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Chester, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $741.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $2,303.

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Morris County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Chester political report.

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The average commute time for Chester workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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