Английская Википедия:Chestertown, New York
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Chestertown is a hamlet of the Town of Chester, in Warren County, New York, United States. It is located by the junction of Route 8 and U.S. Route 9, in the Adirondack Mountains. The population was 677 at the 2010 census, which lists the community as a census-designated place.[1]
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.[2]
Geography
Chestertown is located at Шаблон:Coord (43.6525664, -73.8009597) and its elevation is Шаблон:Convert.[3] The ZIP code is 12817[4] and it is in the Eastern Time Zone. The nearest city is Glens Falls.
According to the 2010 United States Census, Chestertown has a total area of Шаблон:Convert, of which Шаблон:Convert is land and Шаблон:Convert is water.[5]
Demographics
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 Roman Catholic Church of the St. Isaac Jogues Parish Community, the Community United Methodist Church, and the Faith Bible Church. There are also many other churches in the area.
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
External links
- Town of Chester, NY
- North Warren Chamber of Commerce
- Adirondack Northway Towns
- North Warren Central School
Шаблон:Warren County, New York
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