Chester -- U.S. County in South Carolina Population (2000): 34068 Housing Units (2000): 14374 Land area (2000): 580.516181 sq. miles (1503.529943 sq. km) Water area (2000): 5.644397 sq. miles (14.618920 sq. km) Total area (2000): 586.160578 sq. miles (1518.148863 sq. km) Located within: South Carolina (SC), FIPS 45 Location: 34.699133 N, 81.119266 W Headwords: Chester Chester, SC Chester County Chester County, SC