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

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   Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. [5] 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.

2. www.experiencepa.com › chesterChester: One of Pennsylvania’s Oldest Cities

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   Jul 26, 2024 · Chester, Pennsylvania, stands as one of the oldest cities in the state, rich with history and tradition. From its colonial roots to its present-day revitalization efforts, Chester embodies a unique blend of historical significance, cultural diversity, and community spirit.

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

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   Aug 30, 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.

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

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   Sep 18, 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.

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

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   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.

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

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   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.

7. en.wikivoyage.org › wiki › Chester_(Pennsylvania)Chester (Pennsylvania) – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

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   Chester is a suburb of the city of Philadelphia. The current population estimate is 30,409. The city is predominantly made up of African Americans, making up 79% of the population. Chester is known for poverty and high crime, as almost 40% of residents live below the poverty line.