Chester County, South Carolina - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chester County
Chester County Courthouse
Chester County Courthouse
Motto(s): 
"Choose Chester County, For Business. For Life."
Map of South Carolina highlighting Chester County
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°41′22″N 81°09′40″W / 34.689342°N 81.161249°W / 34.689342; -81.161249
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1785
Named forChester, Pennsylvania
SeatChester
Largest communityChester
Area
 • Total586.16 sq mi (1,518.1 km2)
 • Land580.66 sq mi (1,503.9 km2)
 • Water5.50 sq mi (14.2 km2)  0.94%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total32,294
 • Density55.62/sq mi (21.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.chestercounty.org

Chester County is a county in the state of South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, 32,294 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Chester.[2]

References

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  1. "QuickFacts: Chester County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.