Chester is a

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, New York, United States. It is part of the

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. The population was 3,614 at the 2000 census. The town is made up by communities of Chestertown and Pottersville. 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.

Geography

According to the

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, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (3.03%) is water. Chester is situated in the

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, and the northern town line is the border of Essex County, New York.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 3,614 people, 1,280 households, and 889 families residing in the town. The

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was 42.8 people per square mile (16.5/km²). There were 2,418 housing units at an average density of 28.6 per square mile (11.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.73%

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, 0.19%

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, 0.14% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.36% from

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, and 0.94% from two or more races. 1.05% of the population were

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. 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

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for the town was $16,740. About 8.4% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the

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, 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 – This

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is the major community in the Town of Chester and it is located in the south part of the town by the junction of Route 8 and U.S. Route 9. The town hall, North Warren Central School, and most of the town's business, culture and industry is located in this hamlet. *Darrowsville – A hamlet by the southern town line. *Igerna – A hamlet in the northern part of the town. * Pottersville – A hamlet at the foot of Schroon Lake. It is also second largest community in the town. This hamlet has ZIP code 12860. * Riparius – A hamlet by the western town line.

Geographical and similar locations

*Byrnes Corners – A location near the northern town line. *

Friends Lake Friends Lake is a lake located south of Chestertown, New York. Fish species present in the lake are smallmouth bass, Centrarchidae, sunfish, largemouth bass, yellow perch, and brown bullhead. There is access at the inns and lodges around the lake. ...

– A

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in the southern section t of the town, southwest of Chestertown. * Loon Lake – A lake in the southern part of the town, west of Chestertown. * Palmer Pond – A lake located south of Loon Lake. * Schroon Lake – A large lake partly in the eastern part of the town.

Notable person

Matthew Beebe Matthew P. Beebe (September 4, 1833 – October 27, 1901) was an American businessman and politician. Born in Chester, New York in Warren County, Beebe moved to Portville, New York in 1851. Then, in 1852, Beebe moved to Mineral Point, Wiscon ...

, Wisconsin businessman and legislator; was born in Warren.'Wisconsin Blue Book 1889,' Biographical Sketch of Matthew Beebe, pg. 512

References

External links

Town of Chester, NY

Information about Town of Chester by North Warren Chamber of Commerce
{{authority control Glens Falls metropolitan area Towns in Warren County, New York Populated places established in 1794 1794 establishments in New York (state)