Chester County, Tennessee
Chester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,341. Its county seat is Henderson. The county was created in 1879 and organized in 1882. Chester County is included in the Jackson, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Chester County | |
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Chester County Courthouse in Henderson, 2003 | |
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°26′N 88°37′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Named for | Robert Chester |
| Seat | Henderson |
| Largest city | Henderson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 286 sq mi (740 km2) |
| • Land | 286 sq mi (740 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.08% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 17,341 |
| • Density | 60/sq mi (20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | chestercountytn |
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