Chester, Warren County, New York

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Chester
Town of Chester
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Town Hall, located in Chestertown
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Location of Chester in Warren County
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Chester
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 43°40′37″N73°50′50″W / 43.67694°N 73.84722°W / 43.67694; -73.84722
Country United States
State New York
County Warren
Government
  Type Civil township
Area
  Total87.1 sq mi (225.6 km2)
  Land84.5 sq mi (218.7 km2)
  Water2.6 sq mi (6.8 km2)
Elevation
1,096 ft (334 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total3,086
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 36-15319
GNIS feature ID0978823
Website www.townofchesterny.org

Chester is a town in Warren County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls metropolitan area. [1] The population was 3,086 at the 2020 census. [2] [3] The town is made up by communities of Chestertown and Pottersville.

Contents

The town of Chester is on the county's northern border.

History

Settlement began around 1794. The town of Chester was formed from part of the Town of Thurman in 1799. [4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 87.1 square miles (226 km2), of which 84.5 square miles (219 km2) is land and 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2) (3.03%) is water.

Chester is situated in the Adirondack Park, and the northern town line is the border of Essex County, New York.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1820 1,013
1830 1,28426.8%
1840 1,63327.2%
1850 1,85013.3%
1860 2,41130.3%
1870 2,329−3.4%
1880 2,247−3.5%
1890 2,173−3.3%
1900 2,052−5.6%
1910 1,721−16.1%
1920 1,572−8.7%
1930 1,6102.4%
1940 1,82513.4%
1950 1,9275.6%
1960 1,9742.4%
1970 2,33018.0%
1980 2,90924.8%
1990 3,46519.1%
2000 3,6144.3%
2010 3,355−7.2%
2020 3,086−8.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [5] [3]
Main Street in Chestertown, town's primary community Main St Chestertown NY.jpg
Main Street in Chestertown , town's primary community
Center of Pottersville, town's second largest community Pottersville NY.JPG
Center of Pottersville, town's second largest community

As of the census [2] of 2000, there were 3,614 people, 1,280 households, and 889 families residing in the town. The population density was 42.8 inhabitants per square mile (16.5/km2). There were 2,418 housing units at an average density of 28.6 per square mile (11.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.73% White, 0.19% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 1.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.

There were 1,280 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.9% under the age of 18, 18.3% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,452, and the median income for a family was $42,473. Males had a median income of $30,355 versus $21,740 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,740. About 8.4% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

Industry

Peckham Materials Corporation, a manufacturer of asphalt and crushed stone, operates a large quarry at the southern end of the town.

Lincoln Logs Ltd., a manufacturer of log, timber, and cedar homes, operates a large mill in the hamlet of Chestertown.

School district

Town of Chester and Town of Horicon together established North Warren Central School District, which serves residents of both towns.

Communities and locations in Chester

Communities and inhabited locations

Chestertown central junction called Chester Four Corners Chester Four Corners, Chestertown, NY.JPG
Chestertown central junction called Chester Four Corners

Geographical and similar locations

Boaters on a lake off New York State Route 8 in Chester, New York, May 31, 2022. Boaters on Loon Lake in Chester, New York.jpg
Boaters on a lake off New York State Route 8 in Chester, New York, May 31, 2022.

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