Page Contents for Chester, New York

Statistics & Facts

Location

Government

Chamber of Commerce.

Libraries.

Schools.

Miscellany

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Statistics & Facts

The New York state capital is Albany.
The population of Chester is approximately 3,270 (1990), 3969 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 1,427 (1990), 1568 (2010).
The amount of land area in Chester is 5.478 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Chester to Washington DC is 226 miles.
The distance to the New York state capital is 93 miles. (as the crow flies)
Chester is positioned 41.35 degrees north of the equator and 74.27 degrees west of the prime meridian.

Location

in southeast New York, not far from New York City in the general Newburgh area.
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Chester City Government

Chester Town Clerk
1786 Kings Hwy
Chester, NY 10918-3013
Phone: 845-469-7000

Chester Chamber

Chamber Of Commerce
Chester, NY 10918
Phone: 845-469-8888

Chester Organizations

Chamber Of Commerce
Chester, NY 10918
Phone: 845-469-8888

Chester Libraries

Chester Public Library
1784 Kings Hwy
Chester, NY 10918-3013
Phone: 845-469-4252

Chester Schools

Chester Public Library
1784 Kings Hwy
Chester, NY 10918-3013
Phone: 845-469-4252 Chester

Miscellany

Philadelphia Cream Cheese was actually invented and produced in Chester. At that time any product identified with the city of Philadelphia was deemed to be of the highest quality