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Chester County

Population in July 2009: 5,958. Population change since 2000: -8.0%
 

Males: 2,790  (46.8%)
Females: 3,168  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  33.6 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29706.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $22,673 (it was $27,518 in 2000)
Chester:

$22,673
South Carolina:

$42,442
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,811

Chester city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $79,352 (it was $58,800 in 2000)
Chester:

$79,352
South Carolina:

$137,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $79,259; Detached houses: $85,672; Mobile homes: $36,516; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $6,089

Median gross rent in 2009: $542.

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Chester races chart
  • Black alone - 3,578 (59.3%)
  • White alone - 2,289 (38.0%)
  • American alone - 55 (0.9%)
  • Hispanic - 47 (0.8%)
  • Other race alone - 33 (0.5%)
  • Two or more races - 28 (0.5%)

Races in Chester detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Chester: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (10.2%), Irish (5.2%), English (2.3%), German (2.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 549 feet

Land area: 3.17 square miles.

Population density: 1879 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chester:

  • High school or higher: 66.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 10.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chester city:

  • Never married: 32.6%
  • Now married: 43.5%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

50 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were 36 registered sex offenders living in Chester, South Carolina in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Chester to the number of sex offenders is 166 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $596 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $532 (0.8%)
Chester satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gastonia, NC (38.1 miles , pop. 66,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (40.9 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (495.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Eureka Mill, SC (1.1 miles ), Gayle Mill, SC (1.2 miles ), Lowrys, SC (2.7 miles ), Richburg, SC (3.3 miles ), McConnells, SC (3.3 miles ), Lockhart, SC (3.9 miles) , Carlisle, SC (4.1 miles ), Landsford, SC (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 34.71 N, Longitude: 81.21 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +802 (+12.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 680 (27.5%)

Area code: 803

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Chester, South Carolina accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

16.1%
South Carolina:

9.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Chester by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 0101010200
per 100,000 0.015.10.015.60.015.90.033.40.00.0
Rapes 3451521458
per 100,000 45.760.377.315.678.631.816.566.883.3135.2
Robberies 1310122071012333123
per 100,000 198.2150.8185.4312.3110.1158.9197.6551.1516.8388.8
Assaults 1231211357599151846312571
per 100,000 1875.61825.02086.21171.11557.12398.71382.91052.12083.71200.3
Burglaries 1027277911181069210578108
per 100,000 1555.41086.01189.91421.01855.91683.91514.71753.51300.21825.9
Thefts 259296241275271243184218213201
per 100,000 3949.44464.63724.34294.24262.33860.23029.33640.63550.63398.1
Auto thefts 35141926242122241913
per 100,000 533.7211.2293.6406.0377.5333.6362.2400.8316.7219.8
Arson 4005612513
per 100,000 61.00.00.078.194.415.932.983.516.750.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 786.8766.1796.6680.6743.7890.5609.9802.6903.8752.1

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Crime in Chester detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 28 (25 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.23
South Carolina average:

2.45

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -859 (-11.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (43%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Manufacturing (23%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Chester-area historical tornado activity is above South Carolina state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.0 miles away from the Chester city center killed 5 people and injured 49 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 tornado 33.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chester-area historical earthquake activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 42.9 miles away from Chester center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.9 miles away from Chester center
On 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chester County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 2, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Maurice Morris - 2005 NFL player (Seattle Seahawks, born: Dec 1, 1979), Allison Feaster - WNBA player (Charlotte Sting, born: Feb 11, 1976), Devan Downey - College basketball player (Cincinnati Bearcats).


Hospital/medical center in Chester:

  • CHESTER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, 1 MEDICAL PARK DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Chester:

  • PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; ROCK HILL, SC)
  • WALLACE THOMSON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, about 23 miles away; UNION, SC)
  • FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; WINNSBORO, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Chester, SC

Airports and heliports located in Chester:


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Local government website: www.chestersc.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chester:

  • Winthrop University (about 21 miles; Rock Hill, SC; Full-time enrollment: 4,937)
  • York Technical College (about 21 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 2,970)
  • Limestone College (about 35 miles; Gaffney, SC; FT enrollment: 2,200)
  • Gaston College (about 42 miles; Dallas, NC; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • Central Piedmont Community College (about 42 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 7,630)
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (about 42 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,428)
  • Gardner-Webb University (about 46 miles; Boiling Springs, NC; FT enrollment: 2,457)

Private high schools in Chester:

  • HOLY PLACE CHESTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 58; Location: 510 PATRICK ST; Grades: PK - 12)
  • HAWTHORNE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 48; Location: 790 HAWTHORNE RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • WORD & SPIRIT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 15; Location: 126 YORK ST; Grades: 2 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Chester:

Private elementary/middle school in Chester:

  • HORIZONS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 102; Location: 729 VILLAGE DR; Grades: PK - 9)
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Library in Chester:

  • CHESTER COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $760,823; Location: 100 CENTER STREET; 102,590 books; 4,835 audio materials; 1,344 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 35 state licensed databases; 71 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Birthplace of Rashad Hinton: DHL Operations Manager

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Notable locations in Chester: Center for Retarded Children (A), Chester County Courthouse (B), Chester County Library (C), Chester City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Peoples Plaza Shopping Center (1), Chester Mall Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chester include: Brooklyn African Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Carmel Presbyterian Church (B), Chester Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (C), Church of God (D), Mount Calvary Baptist Church (E), Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church (F), Saint Marks Episcopal Church (G), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (H), Union Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Chester include: Chester Historic District (1), Chester County Fairgrounds (2), Wylie Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Chester Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Carolina Adventures Inc (Tours & Charters; Po Box 653).

 
Chester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.2. This is about average.
City:

32.2
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 29.0. This is about average. There were 42 monitors within city limits.
City:

29.0
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.0. This is better than average. There were 29 monitors within city limits.
City:

18.0
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.81. This is about average. There were 24 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.81
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.99. This is significantly worse than average. There were 62 monitors within city limits.
City:

3.99
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 8.80. This is about average. There were 41 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.80
U.S.:

9.39


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 30.3%
(22.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.8% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 51.7% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.5%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chester, SC


77 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Chester compared to South Carolina state average:

Chester, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Chester (2011 data):

  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Chester Bypass Branch at 1612 J A Cochran Bypass, branch established on 09/18/1978; Chester Branch at 120 Church Street, branch established on 10/05/1905. Info updated 07/27/2010: Bank assets: $8,391.0 mil, Deposits: $7,263.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 193 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Chester Branch at 115 Saluda Street, branch established on 01/01/1933. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Spratt Savings and Loan Association: Spratt Savings And Loan Association at 121 Saluda St, branch established on 01/01/1893. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $9.6 mil, Deposits: $7.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Chester travel time to work - commute
Chester mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (63%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Chester County South Carolina:


2008 Presidential Election results in Chester County South Carolina:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Chester:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.21%
Here44.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Association Reformed Presbyterian ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents52.2%17.2%7.7%6.1%5.7%
Congregations24.4%21.8%19.2%6.4%6.4%
NameChurch of the NazareneBaha'iPresbyterian Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchOther
Adherents2.9%1.8%1.5%1.2%3.8%
Congregations2.6%-2.6%1.3%15.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Chester County:

2.15 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Chester County:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Chester County:

8.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Here:

5.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.0%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Chester County:

32.9%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.6%
State:

13.4%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$9,675$38,7000$0
Other Government Administration 2$3,184$19,1049$4,351
Judicial and Legal 0$0 4$3,356
Police Protection - Officers 29$74,667$30,8970$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$1,317
Firefighters 26$63,139$29,1410$0
Solid Waste Management 15$24,569$19,6551$427
Parks and Recreation 2$4,567$27,4026$1,439
Totals for Government 77$179,801$28,02121$10,890

Chester government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $1,328,000 ($222.89)
    Solid Waste Management: $298,000 ($50.02)
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $86,000 ($14.43)
    General Public Buildings: $24,000 ($4.03)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,022,000 ($171.53)
    Fire Protection: $954,000 ($160.12)
    Solid Waste Management: $492,000 ($82.58)
    Central Staff Services: $349,000 ($58.58)
    Regular Highways: $110,000 ($18.46)
    Parks & Recreation: $41,000 ($6.88)
    General - Other: $37,000 ($6.21)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($0.67)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,269,000 ($212.99)
    General Support: $544,000 ($91.31)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $64,000 ($10.74)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $64,000 ($10.74)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $138,000 ($23.16)
    Interest Earnings: $67,000 ($11.25)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $109,000 ($18.29)
    Fire Protection: $69,000 ($11.58)
    Solid Waste Management: $38,000 ($6.38)
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000 ($0.84)
    Central Staff: $5,000 ($0.84)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,675,000 ($281.13)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $386,000 ($64.79)
    All Other: $121,000 ($20.31)
    Highways: $78,000 ($13.09)
  • Tax - Property: $1,250,000 ($209.80)
    NEC: $487,000 ($81.74)
    Public Utilities: $142,000 ($23.83)
    Other Selective Sales: $14,000 ($2.35)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,654,000 ($445.45)

5.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,173 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.03%
South Carolina average:

8.00%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from York County, SC  1.85% ($31,493 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, SC  0.58% ($24,691)
from Mecklenburg County, NC  0.31% ($46,162)


5.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,354 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.72%
South Carolina average:

6.88%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to York County, SC  2.30% ($28,891 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, SC  0.84% ($24,950)
to Fairfield County, SC  0.24% ($25,586)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chester:

  • WGCD (1490 AM; 1 kW; CHESTER, SC; Owner: FRANK NEELY)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBZK (980 AM; 3 kW; YORK, SC; Owner: CAROLINA METRO RADIO, LLC)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chester:

  • W219CH (91.7 FM; LOWRYS, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBT-FM (99.3 FM; CHESTER, SC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRBK (90.3 FM; RICHBURG, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WNSC-FM (88.9 FM; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCOS-FM (97.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNOK (104.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRHM (107.1 FM; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)
  • WNMX-FM (106.1 FM; WAXHAW, NC; Owner: GHB OF WAXHAW, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Chester:

  • WNSC-TV (Channel 30; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WBHQ (Channel 63; SUMTER, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WRLK-TV (Channel 35; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Chester, South Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 23
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 31
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
  • Fatalities: 24
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 51
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
South Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 85
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 129
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 27
  • Fatalities: 93
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 218
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12

See more detailed statistics of Chester fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 17 meters (56ft)
Total average daily traffic: 11,622
Total average daily truck traffic: 580

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Chester)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 83 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Chester, SC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chester)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Chester)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 71
  • Hazardous Condition: 42
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Chester


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chester, SC
Businesses in Chester, SC
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Subway1
CVS1U-Haul1
FedEx1UPS1
H&R Block1Walmart1
Hardee's1Wendy's1
KFC1YMCA1
McDonald's1

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