Chester County, South Carolina
Chester County, South Carolina, has 33,001 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Chester. It uses Eastern Time and covers 581 sq mi (1,504 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 33,001
- Land area
- 581 sq mi (1,504 km²)
- County seat or government
- Chester
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $52,458 ± $3,357
- Median home value
- $158,300 ± $10,602
- Median rent, with utilities
- $853 ± $66
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.4% ± 1.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 5.6 sq mi (14.5 km²)
- State
- South Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 45023
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.689339, -81.161213
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Chester County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2973058,199 people
- 2970618,742 people
- 290553,924 people
- 297143,462 people
- 297043,060 people
- 297422,492 people
- 297292,247 people
- 297122,047 people
- 290311,617 people
- 290141,595 people
- 297240 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Chester County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Chester County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Chester County, largest first
- Chester County School District32,182 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Chester, South Carolina (city)5,218 people
- Eureka Mill, South Carolina (CDP)1,813 people
- Great Falls, South Carolina (town)1,690 people
- Fort Lawn, South Carolina (town)1,388 people
- Gayle Mill, South Carolina (CDP)974 people
- Richburg, South Carolina (town)397 people
- Lowrys, South Carolina (town)303 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- York County, South Carolina19 mi north
- Fairfield County, South Carolina20 mi south
- Union County, South Carolina26 mi west
- Lancaster County, South Carolina26 mi east
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