Chester (Chester County, SC)

Around Chester ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Rock Hill. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the northeast of Chester. Rock Hill has a population of 76,300 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Fort Mill. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the northeast of Chester and has a population of 24,900 people.

For comparison, Chester has a population of 5,400 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Chester, with the nearest first.

Eureka Mill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Mill
- Eureka Mill is located in Chester County
Gayle Mill
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gayle Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayle Mill
- Gayle Mill is located in Chester County
Lowrys
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowrys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowrys
- Lowrys is located in Chester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
Cornwell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwell
- Cornwell is located in Chester County
Smith
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
- Smith is located in Chester County
Blackstock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstock
- Blackstock is located in Chester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstock <3>
McConnells
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnells
- McConnells is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnells <3>
Richburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richburg
- Richburg is located in Chester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richburg <3>
Lando
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lando
- Lando is located in Chester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lando <3>
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- Woodward
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward
  - Woodward is located in Fairfield County
- Edgemoor
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemoor
  - Edgemoor is located in Chester County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgemoor <3>
- Cabal
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabal
  - Cabal is located in Chester County
- Lockhart
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart
  - Lockhart is located in Union County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockhart <3>
- Blairsville
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
  - Blairsville is located in York County
- Carlisle
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
  - Carlisle is located in Union County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <3>

For more communities neighboring Chester, please visit our County-by-County Page for Chester.

Chester County ...

Chester is located in Chester County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Chester County: Fairfield, Lancaster, Union & York.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Chester ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chester.

Airports Near Chester ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Chester and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Chester.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chester ...

Looking for more information about Chester? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Chester. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Chester, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chester.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of South Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- South Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Chester Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chester
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Chester: www.chestersc.org/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chester.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Chester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Chester), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.