Chestertown, New York
Chestertown | |
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GNIS feature ID[5] | 946543 |
Website | www |
Chestertown is a
History
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
Chestertown is located at 43°39′09″N 073°48′03″W / 43.65250°N 73.80083°W (43.6525664, -73.8009597) and its
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Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 586 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] |
Education
Children from Chestertown, along with children from the neighboring communities of Adirondack, Brant Lake and Pottersville, attend North Warren Central School.
Community and economy
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
There are three churches in the center of Chestertown: the St. John the Baptist
Lakes
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
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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
- ^ 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
- Town of Chester, NY
- North Warren Chamber of Commerce
- Adirondack Northway Towns
- North Warren Central School