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Welcome to Chester County ...

Time Zone: Chester County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of West Chester is the Seat for Chester County.

Chester County is one of the original counties of Pennsylvania and was founded in November 1682.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Chester had a population of 525,059 people. This is an increase of 5.25% since the last Census (which gave a population of 498,886 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Chester represented 3.93% of the total population of Pennsylvania.

Below are some of the communities located in Chester County:

  • Atglen
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
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    • Atglen is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
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  • Avondale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Avondale is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,394 people
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  • Coatesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Downingtown
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downingtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Downingtown is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,419 people
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  • Elverson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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    • Elverson is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
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  • Honey Brook
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Honey Brook is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 people
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  • Kennett Square
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Malvern
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malvern have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Malvern is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,456 people
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    • Modena
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Modena is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
    • Oxford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Oxford is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,594 people
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    • Parkesburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Parkesburg is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,057 people
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    • Phoenixville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenixville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Phoenixville is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,910 people
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    • South Coatesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Coatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Coatesville
      • South Coatesville is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,499 people
    • Spring City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • West Chester
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • West Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
 

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