Chestertown is a

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of the

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, in

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, United States. It is located by the junction of Route 8 and U.S. Route 9, in the

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. The population was 586 at the 2020 census, which lists the community as a

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History

The community was founded in 1799 by New Englanders who built mills along its creeks. The first settlement was established around 1790 and was called ''Chester Four Corners.'' The Chestertown Historic District was added to the

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in 1977.

Geography

Chestertown is located at (43.6525664, -73.8009597) and its

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is . The ZIP code is 12817 and it is in the

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. The nearest city is Glens Falls. According to the 2010 United States Census, Chestertown has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

Education

Children from Chestertown, along with children from the neighboring communities of Adirondack, Brant Lake and Pottersville, attend North Warren Central School.

Community and economy

The old school in the center of the village was transformed into the community center, with public library, town hall and Sheriff's office. There are also a theater and a medical center in the town. Main Street ( U.S. Route 9) is lined with many stores. There are several hotels in the area. The town has one public beach at Loon Lake.

Religion

There are three churches in the center of Chestertown: the St. John the Baptist

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Church of the St. Isaac Jogues Parish Community, the Community

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Church, and the Faith Bible Church. There are also many other churches in the area.

Lakes

There are three lakes in Chestertown, Friends Lake, Loon Lake, and Forest Lake. Friends and Loon Lakes are surrounded by vacation homes. Forest Lake is privately owned by Forest Lake Camp - a traditional overnight summer camp since 1926.

Gallery

Image:Chester Four Corners, Chestertown, NY.JPG, Junction in the town centre called Chester Four Corners Image:Chestertown NY post office.JPG, Chestertown Post office Image:Town Hall Chestertown NY.JPG, Town of Chester town hall Image:Church in Chestertown NY.JPG, Catholic Church Image:Main Street Chestertown NY looking south.JPG, Main Street looking south Image:Chester Inn, Chestertown NY.JPG, Chester Inn Image:Main St in Chestertown NY.JPG, Restaurant in Main St Image:Main St Chestertown NY.jpg, Church in Main St, south of main junction

References

External links

Town of Chester, NY

North Warren Chamber of Commerce

Adirondack Northway Towns

North Warren Central School
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