Chester, South Carolina offers the opportunity of rural living coupled with the convenience of being close to larger local cities. Less than an hour from Columbia, S.C. and Charlotte, N.C., Chester's convenient location only adds to its exciting potential for prosperity. While Chester is close to large metropolitan areas, it has managed to maintain its quaint Southern charm. Downtown Chester showcases the best in 19thcentury regional architecture. Many movie production companies have selected beautiful downtown Chester as a backdrop for their films. The Patriot (2000 film) and the popular TV series In the Heat of the Night were filmed in the Chester area.

Looking for a weekend getaway for all seasons? Look no further than Chester, S.C. Fishing Creek offers some of the area's best bass fishing. Chester County is bound by the Catawba River on the east and by the Broad River on the west. Hunting in Chester County is popular during all seasons. The town of Edgemoor, just a few miles north of Chester, has a great arena for horse shows. It is here in this small little country town that you can find the famous Edgemoor Rodeo every August. This event always brings a great crowd, drawing from all across the Carolinas. The real estate market is balanced in Chester, S.C., where you can still find larger tracts of land for homesites or for recreational use.