CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA | ||||
COUNTY SEAT: West Chester YEAR FOUNDED: 1682 | ||||
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Land Area | 756 square miles |
| 2000 Population | 433,501 persons |
Water Area | 4 square miles |
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County Area | 760 square miles |
| Population Density | 570 persons per square mile |
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Chester County contains a total land area of 760 square miles and according to the 2000 census contained a population of 433,501 persons. This is a net increase of 55,603 persons (14.7%) from the 1990 census of 377,898 persons. The United States Census Bureau estimates the population of Chester County in 2004 to be 465,795, which continues the previous decade’s trend. | ||||
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