Chester County, South Carolina

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Chester County
Chester County Courthouse in Chester
Chester County Courthouse in Chester
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′N 81°10′W / 34.69°N 81.16°W / 34.69; -81.16
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1785
SeatChester
Largest cityChester
Area
 • Total586 sq mi (1,520 km2)
 • Land581 sq mi (1,500 km2)
 • Water5.5 sq mi (14 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total33,140
 • Density57/sq mi (22/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 2010 census, 33,140 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Chester.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2015-05-10. Retrieved 2011-06-07.