Chester, South Carolina 5.28

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.HistoryThe Catholic Presbyterian Church, Chester City Hall and Opera House, Chester Historic District, Colvin-Fant-Durham Farm Complex, Fishdam Ford, Kumler Hall, Lewis Inn, and McCollum Mound are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Geography and climateChester is located just west of the center of Chester County at . U.S. Route 321 bypasses the city to the west and the south, leading north to York and south to Winnsboro. South Carolina Highway 9 passes through the city center and leads east to Interstate 77 near Richburg and west to Spartanburg. Highways 72 and 121 lead northeast to Rock Hill and southwest to Whitmire.