Chester, New York | |
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![]() Town hall | |
![]() Location in Orange County and the state of New York. | |
Coordinates: 41°21′25″N 74°16′37″W / 41.35694°N 74.27694°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Orange |
Settled | 1721 |
Established | 1845 |
Government | |
• Type | Town Council |
• Town Supervisor | Brandon Holdridge (DEM) |
• Town Council | Members' List |
Area | |
• Total | 25.20 sq mi (65.27 km2) |
• Land | 25.05 sq mi (64.88 km2) |
• Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) |
Population | |
• Total | 12,646 |
• Density | 476.83/sq mi (184.11/km2) |
FIPS code | 36-071-15308 |
Website | www.chester-ny.gov |
Chester is a town in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 12,646 at the 2020 census.[3] Chester contains a village, also called Chester.
Chester is the birthplace of Philadelphia-style cream cheese.[4]