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Chester County, SC
Chester County, South Carolina is located within one of the fastest
growing interstate corridors in the Southeast Region. Located 38
miles south of Charlotte, NC; 56 miles east of
Greenville/Spartanburg, SC; and 45 miles north of Columbia, SC,
Chester County offers an outstanding quality of life in an ideal
location. In addition, Chester County is overflowing with history.
Several historic battles and skirmishes were fought in and around
Chester County making it a hotbed for Revolutionary War buffs.
Battle reenactments, festivals, walking tours and historic sites are
just a few of the many interesting things to experience. Chester
County is truly a place where the people are friendly and everyone
is welcome.
Economy
In a unified proactive effort, Chester County leaders and private
organizations have successfully commenced an aggressive marketing
campaign to attract additional quality industrial companies to its
already diversified portfolio of existing international companies
located throughout the county. Quality economic development and job
creation, carefully-planned growth and increased property values
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Chester
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Schools
Chester County School District has approximately 6,200 students and
750 employees within three attendance areas – Chester, Lewisville
and Great Falls – and offers modern facilities with small class
sizes. Additionally, the area boasts outstanding two-year and
four-year educational institutions including Winthrop University and
York Technical College in nearby Rock Hill (20 minutes); the
University of South Carolina-Lancaster (20 minutes); the University
of South Carolina's main campus in Columbia (45 minutes); and, the
University of North Carolina-Charlotte (45 minutes).
Neighborhoods
The Chester County area offers a varied choice for housing, from
historic homes to farms or private deed-restricted lakeside
subdivisions. Ideally situated, Chester County residents have the
luxury of enjoying the great outdoors and small town lifestyle while
easily frequenting all of the cultural and entertainment endeavors
offered by America's 20th largest city – Charlotte, NC.
Hospitals
Chester Regional Medical Center, an affiliate of Health Management
Associates, is a full-service acute care hospital and long-term care
center located in Chester. Emergency Medical Service and ambulance
substations are located in several areas of the County. Smaller
healthcare facilities and private practices are located throughout
Chester County.
Things to Do
Chester County offers a wide variety of things to do and see. If you
love the outdoors, then perhaps camping, fishing or hiking at
Chester State Park, Woods Ferry Recreation Area or Landsford Canal
State Park would be ideal. If you would rather go shopping for
something unique, then visit the F. Schumacher Outlet Store,
Downtown Chester specialty shops or antique shops scattered across
the area. From skydiving classes, guided canoe trips down the
Catawba River, golfing, Saturday evening speedway races, ATV parks
and rodeos, Chester County can keep you busy… unless you’d rather
just sit on a front porch, sip lemonade and talk about nothing in
particular… and that is just fine, too! |
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