Population has grown since our sesquicentennial from 15,133 residents to over 28,000 residents today. We are blessed with two outstanding school districts including Gates-Chili for most of the town and Spencerport in portions of western Gates.
Chester is located in Chesterfield County and is bounded by the cities of Richmond, Petersburg, Hopewell and Colonial Heights. Situated between the James and Appomattox Rivers, Chester is rich in history and outdoor experiences. Experience what it was like when the first English settlers moved to America by taking a trip to Henricus Historical Park.
Northern Virginia, including Fairfax County, is the third worst congested traffic area in the nation, in terms of percentage of congested roadways and time spent in traffic. Of the lane miles in the region, 44 percent are rated F or worst for congestion.lexandria County was returned to Virginia in 1846, reduced in size by the secession of the independent city of Alexandria in 1870, and renamed Arlington County in 1920. The Fairfax County town of Falls Church became an independent city in 1948.