Chestertown, New York Facts for Kids

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Chestertown Location in New York Adirondack Park
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Warren County
Town	Town of Chester
Area
• Total	3.86 sq mi (9.99 km²)
• Land	3.84 sq mi (9.95 km²)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
Elevation	843 ft (257 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	586
• Density	152.49/sq mi (58.88/km²)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	12817
Area code	518
FIPS code	36-15363
GNIS feature ID	946543

Chestertown is a small community in New York State. It's part of the larger town of Chester, located in Warren County, New York. You can find it in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains. Chestertown is located where two important roads, Route 8 and U.S. Route 9, meet. In 2020, about 586 people lived here.

History of Chestertown
Geography and Location
Population Information
Education for Kids
Community Life and Economy
- Places of Worship
- Lakes in Chestertown
Gallery
See also

History of Chestertown

This community was started in 1799. Early settlers from New England built mills along the local creeks. These mills used water power to grind grain or saw wood. The very first settlement began around 1790. It was known as Chester Four Corners back then.

The Chestertown Historic District was added to a special list in 1977. This list is called the National Register of Historic Places. It helps protect important historical sites.

Geography and Location

Chestertown is located at about 43.65 degrees North and 73.80 degrees West. It sits at an elevation of about 896 feet (273 meters) above sea level. The ZIP code for Chestertown is 12817. The community is in the Eastern Time Zone. The closest big city is Glens Falls.

According to information from 2010, Chestertown covers an area of about 3.86 square miles (9.99 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.84 square miles (9.95 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water.

Population Information

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
2020	586	—
U.S. Decennial Census

The population of Chestertown was 586 people in 2020. This information comes from the U.S. Census.

Education for Kids

Children living in Chestertown go to North Warren Central School. This school also welcomes students from nearby communities. These include Adirondack, Brant Lake, and Pottersville.

Community Life and Economy

The old school building in the center of Chestertown has been changed into a community center. This center now holds the public library and the town hall. It also has the Sheriff's office. The town also has a theater and a medical center.

Main Street (U.S. Route 9) is a busy area. It has many stores for shopping. There are also several hotels in the area for visitors. The town has a public beach at Loon Lake. It's a great spot for swimming and relaxing.

Places of Worship

There are three churches in the center of Chestertown. These are the St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church. There is also the Community United Methodist Church. The third one is the Faith Bible Church. Many other churches are also found in the wider area.

Lakes in Chestertown

Chestertown is home to three beautiful lakes. These are Friends Lake, Loon Lake, and Forest Lake. Many vacation homes are built around Friends and Loon Lakes. These homes are popular for people visiting the area. Forest Lake is privately owned by Forest Lake Camp. This camp has been a traditional overnight summer camp since 1926.