Chester is a town in Warren County, New York, USA. The population was 3,614 at the 2000 census. Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Warren County is a county in the state of New York. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq. ...

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. Thurman is a town located in Warren County, New York. ... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 225.6 km² (87.1 mi²). 218.8 km² (84.5 mi²) of it is land and 6.8 km² (2.6 mi²) of it (3.03%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Chester is in the Adirondack State Park, and the north town line is the border of Essex County, New York. The Adirondack State Park, also known as the Adirondack Park is a large state park in northeast New York. ... Essex County is a county located in the state of New York. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 3,614 people, 1,280 households, and 889 families residing in the town. The population density was 16.5/km² (42.8/mi²). There were 2,418 housing units at an average density of 11.1/km² (28.6/mi²). 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. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

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. A marriage is a committed relationship between or among individuals, recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...

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. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Communities and locations in Chester

• Byrnes Corners -- A location near the north town line.
• Chestertown -- A hamlet in the south part of the town by the junction of Route 8 and US Route 9.
• Darrowville -- A hamlet by the south town line.
• [[Friends Lake]] -- A lake in the south part of the town, southwest of Chestertown.
• Igerna -- A hamlet in the north part of the town.
• Loon Lake -- A lake in the south part of the town west of Chestertown.
• Pottersville -- A hamlet at the foot of Schroon Lake.
• Riparius -- A hamlet by the western town line.
• Schroon Lake A large lake partly in the east part of the town.

A hamlet is (usually — see below) a small settlement, too small or unimportant to be considered a village. ... United States Highway 9 is a north-south United States highway in the states of Delaware, New Jersey, and New York in the United States. ... A lake is a body of water surrounded by land. ... Riparius is a hamelt in the Upper Hudson River Valley in New York State. ...

External links

• Town of Chester, NY
• Chestertown Town Court