Chester County, South Carolina
PO Box 580
Chester, SC 29706
Phone: (803) 385-2605
Fax: (803) 581-7975
www.chesterchamber.com
In north-central SC, south of Rock Hill; organized Mar 12, 1785 from Camden District. Name Origin: For Chester, PA.
Area (sq mi): 586.16 (land 580.52; water 5.64). Pop per sq mi: 57.20.
Pop 2005: 33,228. State rank: 31. Pop change: 2000-20005 -2.50%; 1990-2000 5.90%. Pop 2000: 34,068 (White 59.60%; Black or African American 38.70%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 36.00.
Income 2000: per capita $14,709; median household $32,425; Pop below poverty level: 15.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,941-$22,139.
Unemployment 2004: 10.10%. Change from 2000: -0.20%. Median travel time to work: 27.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 43.90%.
Chester, SC 29706
Phone: (803) 385-2605
Fax: (803) 581-7975
www.chesterchamber.com
In north-central SC, south of Rock Hill; organized Mar 12, 1785 from Camden District. Name Origin: For Chester, PA.
Area (sq mi): 586.16 (land 580.52; water 5.64). Pop per sq mi: 57.20.
Pop 2005: 33,228. State rank: 31. Pop change: 2000-20005 -2.50%; 1990-2000 5.90%. Pop 2000: 34,068 (White 59.60%; Black or African American 38.70%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 36.00.
Income 2000: per capita $14,709; median household $32,425; Pop below poverty level: 15.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,941-$22,139.
Unemployment 2004: 10.10%. Change from 2000: -0.20%. Median travel time to work: 27.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 43.90%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Chester County, Tennessee
PO Box 205
Henderson, TN 38340
Phone: (731) 989-2233
Fax: (731) 989-9602
In southwestern TN, southeast of Jackson; organized Mar 4, 1879 from Hardeman, Madison, McNairy, and Henderson counties. Name Origin: For Col. Robert I. Chester (1793-c.1860), officer in the Republic of Texas army and TN state legislator.
Area (sq mi): 288.74 (land 288.52; water 0.22). Pop per sq mi: 55.30.
Pop 2005: 15,941. State rank: 76. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.60%; 1990-2000 21.20%. Pop 2000: 15,540 (White 87.60%; Black or African American 10.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.60%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 34.10.
Income 2000: per capita $15,756; median household $34,349; Pop below poverty level: 14.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,889-$21,681.
Unemployment 2004: 5.70%. Change from 2000: 1.60%. Median travel time to work: 26.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 54.20%.
Henderson, TN 38340
Phone: (731) 989-2233
Fax: (731) 989-9602
In southwestern TN, southeast of Jackson; organized Mar 4, 1879 from Hardeman, Madison, McNairy, and Henderson counties. Name Origin: For Col. Robert I. Chester (1793-c.1860), officer in the Republic of Texas army and TN state legislator.
Area (sq mi): 288.74 (land 288.52; water 0.22). Pop per sq mi: 55.30.
Pop 2005: 15,941. State rank: 76. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.60%; 1990-2000 21.20%. Pop 2000: 15,540 (White 87.60%; Black or African American 10.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.60%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 34.10.
Income 2000: per capita $15,756; median household $34,349; Pop below poverty level: 14.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,889-$21,681.
Unemployment 2004: 5.70%. Change from 2000: 1.60%. Median travel time to work: 26.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 54.20%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Chester County, Pennsylvania
2 N High St Suite 512 PO Box 2748
West Chester, PA 19380
Phone: (610) 344-6100
Fax: (610) 344-5995
dsf.chesco.org
On southeastern border of PA, west of Philadelphia; original county, organized as Upland County Mar 10, 1682; name changed soon after. Name Origin: For Chester, Cheshire, England, home of many settlers brought to America by William Penn (1644-1718).
Area (sq mi): 759.81 (land 755.97; water 3.84). Pop per sq mi: 627.00.
Pop 2005: 474,027. State rank: 7. Pop change: 2000-20005 9.30%; 1990-2000 15.20%. Pop 2000: 433,501 (White 87.20%; Black or African American 6.20%; Hispanic or Latino 3.70%; Asian 2.00%; Other 2.50%). Foreign born: 5.50%. Median age: 36.90.
Income 2000: per capita $31,627; median household $65,295; Pop below poverty level: 5.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $46,453-$47,480.
Unemployment 2004: 3.80%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 27.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 36.90%.
West Chester, PA 19380
Phone: (610) 344-6100
Fax: (610) 344-5995
dsf.chesco.org
On southeastern border of PA, west of Philadelphia; original county, organized as Upland County Mar 10, 1682; name changed soon after. Name Origin: For Chester, Cheshire, England, home of many settlers brought to America by William Penn (1644-1718).
Area (sq mi): 759.81 (land 755.97; water 3.84). Pop per sq mi: 627.00.
Pop 2005: 474,027. State rank: 7. Pop change: 2000-20005 9.30%; 1990-2000 15.20%. Pop 2000: 433,501 (White 87.20%; Black or African American 6.20%; Hispanic or Latino 3.70%; Asian 2.00%; Other 2.50%). Foreign born: 5.50%. Median age: 36.90.
Income 2000: per capita $31,627; median household $65,295; Pop below poverty level: 5.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $46,453-$47,480.
Unemployment 2004: 3.80%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 27.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 36.90%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
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