Our communities are home to numerous festivals, sporting events and runs along the Catawba River, which provides Chester County a wealth of recreational activities, including whitewater rafting and kayaking, plus fishing, boating and much more.
Home to Six Vibrant Communities
Our Communities
Chester
Chester, our largest municipality dubbed “Pretty Little City on the Hill,” abounds with historic buildings and lore and is home to the annual HILLarity Festival.
Historic District
Covering 250 acres and boasting 475 properties, the Historic District includes the downtown “Hill District” which features modern city amenities with traditional Southern allure.
Great Falls
Great Falls, our second largest city by population and the future home of the Great Falls Whitewater Center, stands apart with large rock outcroppings and its Catawba River setting.
Fort Lawn
Two of our county’s busy highways, SC-9 and US-21, converge in our third largest municipality, Fort Lawn, named for one of the town’s original settlers, the Forts.
Richburg
Offering large sects of land suitable for industrial growth, Richburg is home to two professional football and baseball players as well as a NASCAR driver.
Lowrys
The historic town of Lowrys features The People’s Free Library of South Carolina, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
Local Governments & Associations
Town of Lowrys
Downtown Chester Association
Chester County Chamber of Commerce
Government Meetings
| Council Meetings | 1st and 3rd Monday of every month | 6:00pm |
| Planning Commission | 3rd Tuesday of every month | 7:00pm |
| Zoning Board of Appeals | 2nd Tuesday of every month | 7:00pm |
| Location and Contact for All Meetings | Chester County Government Office 1476 J. A. Cochran Bypass, Chester, SC 29706 |
| For information, call 803-385-5133 or visit ChesterCountySC.gov. |
| Council Meetings | 2nd Monday of every month | 6:30pm |
| Planning Commission | 4th Tuesday of every month | 6:00pm |
| Zoning Board of Appeals | 4th Thursday of every month | 6:00pm |
| Historical Preservation | 1st Thursday of every month | 6:00pm |
| Location and Contact for All Meetings | City Hall of Chester 100 West End Street, Chester, SC 29706 |
| For information, call 803-581-2123 or visit ChesterSC.org. |
| Council Meetings | 1st Wednesday of every month | 7:30pm |
| Planning Commission | As needed |
| Zoning Board of Appeals | As needed |
| Greater Richburg Association | 2nd Tuesday of every month | 5:30pm |
| Location and Contact for All Meetings | Richburg Town Hall 201 North Main Street, Richburg, SC 29729 |
| For information, call 803-789-5484. |
| Council Meetings | 3rd Monday of every month | 7:00pm |
| Planning Commission | As needed |
| Zoning Board of Appeals | As needed |
| Location and Contact for All Meetings | Great Falls Town Hall 810 Dearborn Street, Great Falls, SC 29055 |
| For information, call 803-482-2055 or visit GreatFallsSC.org. |
| Council Meetings | 1st Tuesday of every month | 7:00pm |
| Planning Commission | As needed |
| Zoning Board of Appeals | As needed |
| Location and Contact for All Meetings | Fort Lawn Town Hall 510 Municipal Drive, Fort Lawn, SC 29714 |
| For information, call 803-872-4724. |
| Council Meetings | 1st Tuesday of every month | 8:00pm |
| Planning Commission | As needed |
| Zoning Board of Appeals | As needed |
| Location and Contact for All Meetings | Lowrys Community Building 2266 Old York Road, Chester, SC 29706 |
| For information, call 803-581-0393 or visit TownofLowrys.org. |
