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Chester
Pennsylvania · PA
About Chester
First city in Pennsylvania, United States1682Established
32,605Population
6 sq miArea
69 ftElevation
Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area and located on the western bank of the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware. The population of Chester was 32,605 at the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1682, Chester is the oldest city in Pennsylvania and was the location of William Penn's first arrival in the Province of Pennsylvania. It was the county seat for Chester County from 1682 to 1788 and of Delaware County from 1789 to 1851. From the second half of the 19th century through the first half of the 20th century, the city was a major center of heavy industry, manufacturing, and shipping. The city be…
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The forecast calls for Mostly Sunny, highs near 81°. In the local news, No. 14 IUP Survives Late West Chester Rally, Wins 27-21 in Overtime (Indiana University of Pennsylvania Athletics), Henderson High School (West Chester, PA) Volleyball (MaxPreps), and ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Launches New Effort to Revitalize Chester with Nearly $100 Million in Targeted Investments from the Commonwealth and Private Sector (PA Department of Community & Economic Development (.gov)).
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ZIP code19013, 19016