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| Website | http://dsf.chesco.org/ |
| Established | January 01, 1682 |
| Disbanded | Still Active |
| Last Modified | Scott³ July 18, 2011 08:43am |
| Description | Chester County was one of the three original counties in the
Colony of Pennsylvania (the other two being
Philadelphia and Bucks), established in 1682.
Chester County has a Census 2000 population of 433,501.
This is an increase of 57,105 persons or 15.2% since 1990.
This increase is slightly less than the population change that
occurred from 1980 to 1990, when the population grew by
59,736 persons or 18.9%.
Tredyffrin Township has the largest population in Chester County (29,062).
Chester County is the 7th largest county in Pennsylvania in total population.
County Seat is West Chester, with a population of 17,861 (2000).
Coatesville is the only city in Chester County (listed 2nd in the municipalities after the county seat.)
Boroughs are listed next, followed by Townships.
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September 26, 1789 -
CHESTER lost to creation of DELAWARE.
(Pa. Stat., ch. 1443, sec. 1/13:337-338)
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May 10, 1729 -
September 26, 1789
CHESTER lost to creation of LANCASTER.
(Pa. Stat., ch. 306, sec. 1/4:131-132)
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April 01, 1685 -
May 10, 1729
CHESTER created as one of three original counties in Pennsylvania in 1682 but no boundaries were specified. On 1 Apr 1685 CHESTER boundaries defined.
(Pennsylvania Provincial Council, 1:73-74)
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