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Chestertown, New York

December 15, 2023

Chestertown is a hamlet of the Town of Chester, in Warren County, New York, United States. It is located by the junction of Route 8 and U.S. Route 9, in the Adirondack Mountains. The population was 677 at the 2010 census, which lists the community as a census-designated place.[6]

Chestertown
hamlet & CDP
Chestertown
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 43°39′09″N 073°48′03″W / 43.65250°N 73.80083°W / 43.65250; -73.80083[1]
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyWarren County
TownTown of Chester
Area
[2]
 • Total3.86 sq mi (9.99 km2)
 • Land3.84 sq mi (9.95 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
[1]
843 ft (257 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total586
 • Density152.49/sq mi (58.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code[3]
12817
Area code518
FIPS code[4][5]36-15363
GNIS feature ID[5]946543
Websitewww.townofchesterny.org

History edit

The community was founded in 1799 by New Englanders who built mills along its creeks. The first settlement was established around 1790 and was called Chester Four Corners.

The Chestertown Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[7]

Geography edit

Chestertown is located at 43°39′09″N 073°48′03″W / 43.65250°N 73.80083°W / 43.65250; -73.80083 (43.6525664, -73.8009597) and its elevation is 896 feet (273 m).[1] The ZIP code is 12817[3] and it is in the Eastern Time Zone. The nearest city is Glens Falls.

According to the 2010 United States Census, Chestertown has a total area of 3.856 square miles (9.99 km2), of which 3.843 square miles (9.95 km2) is land and 0.013 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[4]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020586—
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

Education edit

Children from Chestertown, along with children from the neighboring communities of Adirondack, Brant Lake and Pottersville, attend North Warren Central School.

Community and economy edit

The old school in the center of the village was transformed into the community center, with public library, town hall and Sheriff's office. There are also a theater and a medical center in the town. Main Street (U.S. Route 9) is lined with many stores. There are several hotels in the area.

The town has one public beach at Loon Lake.

Religion edit

There are three churches in the center of Chestertown: the St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church of the St. Isaac Jogues Parish Community, the Community United Methodist Church, and the Faith Bible Church. There are also many other churches in the area.

Lakes edit

There are three lakes in Chestertown, Friends Lake, Loon Lake, and Forest Lake. Friends and Loon Lakes are surrounded by vacation homes. Forest Lake is privately owned by Forest Lake Camp - a traditional overnight summer camp since 1926.

Gallery edit

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    Junction in the town centre called Chester Four Corners

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    Chestertown Post office

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    Town of Chester town hall

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    Catholic Church

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    Main Street looking south

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    Chester Inn

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    Restaurant in Main St

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    Church in Main St, south of main junction

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Chestertown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ a b . United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on January 13, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Places: New York". 2010 Census Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
  5. ^ a b . FIPS55 Data. United States Geological Survey. February 23, 2006. Archived from the original on October 19, 2006.
  6. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data: Chestertown CDP, New York". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
  7. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

External links edit

  • Town of Chester, NY
  • North Warren Central School


December 15, 2023
chestertown, york, chestertown, hamlet, town, chester, warren, county, york, united, states, located, junction, route, route, adirondack, mountains, population, 2010, census, which, lists, community, census, designated, place, chestertownhamlet, cdpchestertown. Chestertown is a hamlet of the Town of Chester in Warren County New York United States It is located by the junction of Route 8 and U S Route 9 in the Adirondack Mountains The population was 677 at the 2010 census which lists the community as a census designated place 6 Chestertownhamlet amp CDPChestertownLocation within the state of New YorkCoordinates 43 39 09 N 073 48 03 W 43 65250 N 73 80083 W 43 65250 73 80083 1 CountryUnited StatesStateNew YorkCountyWarren CountyTownTown of ChesterArea 2 Total3 86 sq mi 9 99 km2 Land3 84 sq mi 9 95 km2 Water0 01 sq mi 0 03 km2 Elevation 1 843 ft 257 m Population 2020 Total586 Density152 49 sq mi 58 88 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT ZIP code 3 12817Area code518FIPS code 4 5 36 15363GNIS feature ID 5 946543Websitewww wbr townofchesterny wbr org Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Education 5 Community and economy 5 1 Religion 5 2 Lakes 6 Gallery 7 References 8 External linksHistory editThe community was founded in 1799 by New Englanders who built mills along its creeks The first settlement was established around 1790 and was called Chester Four Corners The Chestertown Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 7 Geography editChestertown is located at 43 39 09 N 073 48 03 W 43 65250 N 73 80083 W 43 65250 73 80083 43 6525664 73 8009597 and its elevation is 896 feet 273 m 1 The ZIP code is 12817 3 and it is in the Eastern Time Zone The nearest city is Glens Falls According to the 2010 United States Census Chestertown has a total area of 3 856 square miles 9 99 km2 of which 3 843 square miles 9 95 km2 is land and 0 013 square miles 0 03 km2 is water 4 Demographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 2020586 U S Decennial Census 8 Education editChildren from Chestertown along with children from the neighboring communities of Adirondack Brant Lake and Pottersville attend North Warren Central School Community and economy editThe old school in the center of the village was transformed into the community center with public library town hall and Sheriff s office There are also a theater and a medical center in the town Main Street U S Route 9 is lined with many stores There are several hotels in the area The town has one public beach at Loon Lake Religion edit There are three churches in the center of Chestertown the St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church of the St Isaac Jogues Parish Community the Community United Methodist Church and the Faith Bible Church There are also many other churches in the area Lakes edit There are three lakes in Chestertown Friends Lake Loon Lake and Forest Lake Friends and Loon Lakes are surrounded by vacation homes Forest Lake is privately owned by Forest Lake Camp a traditional overnight summer camp since 1926 Gallery edit nbsp Junction in the town centre called Chester Four Corners nbsp Chestertown Post office nbsp Town of Chester town hall nbsp Catholic Church nbsp Main Street looking south nbsp Chester Inn nbsp Restaurant in Main St nbsp Church in Main St south of main junctionReferences edit a b c Chestertown Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Retrieved January 13 2013 ArcGIS REST Services Directory United States Census Bureau Retrieved September 20 2022 a b Post Offices By County Warren County New York United States Postal Service Archived from the original on January 13 2016 Retrieved January 13 2013 a b Places New York 2010 Census Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Archived from the original on February 17 2013 Retrieved January 13 2013 a b FIPS55 Data New York FIPS55 Data United States Geological Survey February 23 2006 Archived from the original on October 19 2006 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics 2010 Demographic Profile Data Chestertown CDP New York United States Census Bureau Archived from the original on February 12 2020 Retrieved January 13 2013 National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service March 13 2009 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2016 External links editTown of Chester NY North Warren Chamber of Commerce Adirondack Northway Towns North Warren Central School Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chestertown New York amp oldid 1187761155, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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