Chester, Maryland
| Chester, Maryland | |
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| CDP | |
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| Coordinates: 38°58′19″N 76°17′17″W / 38.97194°N 76.28806°WCoordinates: 38°58′19″N 76°17′17″W / 38.97194°N 76.28806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Queen Anne's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.0 sq mi (18.2 km2) |
| • Land | 5.3 sq mi (13.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.8 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,723 |
| • Density | 705.3/sq mi (272.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 21619 |
| Area code(s) | 410 |
| FIPS code | 24-16125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0597229 |
Chester is a census-designated place on Kent Island in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 3,723 at the 2000 census.
Chester is located at 38°58′19″N 76°17′17″W / 38.97194°N 76.28806°W (38.971907, -76.288045).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.0 square miles (18 km2), of which 5.3 square miles (14 km2) is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) (24.89%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,723 people, 1,567 households, and 1,037 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 705.3 people per square mile (272.2/km²). There were 1,723 housing units at an average density of 326.4/sq mi (126.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.61% White, 7.06% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.02% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.
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