About Chester, NJ
Chester is a suburb of New York City with a population of 1,514. Chester is in Morris County and is one of the best places to live in New Jersey. Living in Chester offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Chester and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Chester are highly rated.
History of Chester Borough, NJ
Historic Chester was once known as “Black River” and was established in the early 1700’s. Its rich history includes professions in the early days such as farming the area’s rich lands, mining, milling and inn-keeping until iron ore brought prosperity to the area in the latter half of the 1800’s. The majority of the buildings erected along Main St. during this boom period were used as shops for the merchants. Today, many of these same buildings are still used in that same capacity. Mining declined and the area returned to farming as the primary business of the Chester area. Farms, their bountiful farm stands and “pick-your-own” fields continue to operate in the Chester area.
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