About the District

Municipalities:

Part of DELAWARE County consisting of the CITY of Chester and the TOWNSHIPS of Chester, Lower Chichester, Ridley (PART, Wards 01 [PART, Division 01] and 02 [PART, Division 02]) and Upper Chichester (PART, Wards 01 [PART, Division 02], 02 [PART, Division 02] and 03 [PART, Division 02]) and the BOROUGHS of Eddystone, Marcus Hook, Parkside, Trainer and Upland.

Total population: 60,270

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School Districts

Chester Upland School District
Chichester School District
Ridley School District

Industries

Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Harrah's Chester Casino and Racetrack
Kimberly Clark Co.
PPL Park (home of Philadelphia Union)
Synygy, Inc.
Widener University

Of Interest

Chester is the oldest city in the state (settled in 1644)
Chester has the oldest courthouse in the state
Martin Luther King, Jr. attended seminary in Crozer