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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chester,_PennsylvaniaChester, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia

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   Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in the Philadelphia metropolitan area (also known as the Delaware Valley) on the western bank of the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware. The population of Chester was 32,605 at the 2020 census.

   • Elevation: 69 ft (21 m)
   • ZIP Code: 19K

   • State: Pennsylvania
   • County: Delaware

4. www.britannica.com › place › Chester-PennsylvaniaChester | Historic City, Delaware County | Britannica

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   Apr 6, 2024 · Chester, city, Delaware county, southeastern Pennsylvania, U.S., on the Delaware River (across from Bridgeport, New Jersey), within the Philadelphia metropolitan area. One of the oldest communities in the state, the Chester area was granted by the Swedish crown to a bodyguard of Johan Printz, the governor of New Sweden , in 1644.

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   Where is Chester Pennsylvania located?

   • Chester, city, Delaware county, southeastern Pennsylvania, U.S., on the Delaware River (across from Bridgeport, New Jersey), within the Philadelphia metropolitan area. One of the oldest communities in the state, the Chester area was granted by the Swedish crown to a bodyguard of Johan Printz, the governor of New Sweden, in 1644.

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   When did Chester Pennsylvania become a city?

   • Incorporated on October 31, 1701 as a Boro and as a city on February 14, 1866. Chester is the oldest City in Pennsylvania. In 1681, William Penn acquired the colonial settlement as a safe haven for Quakers. One year later he landed on the ship Welcome and renamed the settlement Chester, after the city in England.

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   Is Chester Delaware a city?

   • Chester is the seat of Widener University (founded 1821 in Wilmington, Delaware), and Swarthmore College (1864) is 4 miles (6 km) north. Inc. borough, 1701; city, 1866. Pop. (2000) 36,854; (2010) 33,972.

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   Why is Chester County called Chester County?

   • Chester county was created by English Quaker William Penn in 1682 as one of Pennsylvania’s three original counties. It was named for Cheshire, Eng. In 1788 West Chester became the county seat, replacing Chester (now in Delaware county).

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6. www.mapquest.com › us › pennsylvaniaChester, PA Map & Directions - MapQuest

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   Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, with a population of 33,972 at the 2010 census. Chester is situated on the Delaware River, between the cities of Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware. The city is home to the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer and the Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer.

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7. www.chestercity.com › aboutHistory of Chester | City of Chester

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   History of Chester. Originally settled in 1644 by the Swedish as “Upland”, the name was changed to Chester in 1682. Incorporated on October 31, 1701 as a Boro and as a city on February 14, 1866. Chester is the oldest City in Pennsylvania.

8. www.britannica.com › place › Chester-county-PennsylvaniaChester | Pennsylvania, History, Economy | Britannica

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   Mar 8, 2024 · Chester, county, southeastern Pennsylvania, U.S., consisting of a hilly piedmont region bounded to the southwest by Octoraro Creek, to the south by Maryland and Delaware, and to the northeast by the Schuylkill River. Some other waterways are French, Brandywine, Ridley, and Big Elk creeks and Struble and Marsh Creek lakes.

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9. philadelphiaencyclopedia.org › essays › chesterChester, Pennsylvania - Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia

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   Home. Essays. Chester, Pennsylvania. By Jake Blumgart. Located 30 miles down the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the small but once industrially mighty city of Chester emerged in the latter part of the twentieth century as but a shadow of its former prominence in the county and the region.

10. www.tripadvisor.com › Attractions-g52351THE 10 BEST Things to Do in Chester - 2024 (with Photos ...

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