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CHESTER COUNTY, TENNESSEE |
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| HISTORY of CHESTER COUNTY |
| First named Wisdom County Established March 4, 1879 Organized April 1882 Formed from Hardeman, Henderson, McNairy and Madison Counties Henderson is county seat |
| PEOPLE of CHESTER COUNTY |
| Grand Ole Opry star, Eddy Arnold is a native | County named for Colonel
Robert I Chester (1793-1892) Served as Quartermaster of the Washington Tennessee Regiment in War of 1812 Became postmaster of Jackson Was U S Marshall of the Western District State legislator Colonel in Texas war for independence |
| Eddy Arnold | Colonel Robert I Chester |
| HIGHWAYS in CHESTER COUNTY |
| 45 | 5, 22, 22A, 100, 197, 200, 224, 225, 365 |
| U S Highways | State Highways |
| CHURCHES in CHESTER COUNTY |
| BAPTIST |
| Antioch Baptist Church | Beech Springs Baptist Church | Bethel Baptist Church | Bethlehem Baptist Church |
| 3415 wilson School Rd Henderson TN 38340 |
675 State Route Henderson TN 38340 |
125 State Route Henderson TN 38340 |
342 North Church St Henderson TN 38340 |
| Cool Springs Baptist Church | Deanburg Baptist Church | Enville Baptist Church | First Baptist Church |
| 306 Harmon St Henderson TN 38340 |
645 Deanburg Rd Henderson TN 38340 |
Enville Tn 38332 | 504 East Main St Henderson TN 38340 |
| J P Baptist Church | New Home Baptist Church | Sanford Hill Baptist Church | Unity Baptist Church |
| 420 East 4th St Henderson TN 38340 |
1752 Silerton Rd Henderson TN 38340 |
644 Sanford St Henderson Tn 38340 |
2475 Hwy 22A Henderson TN 38340 |
| CHRISTIAN |
| First Christian Church | 815 White Ave Henderson TN 38340 |
| CHURCH OF CHRIST |
| Church of Christ | Church of Christ | Enville Church of Christ | Estes Church of Christ |
| 240 White Ave Henderson TN 38340 |
7295 State
Route 100 Henderson TN 38340 |
8315 Main St Enville TN 38332 |
3505 US Hwy Henderson TN 38340 |
| North Henderson Church of Christ | 603 Luray Ave Henderson TN 38340 |
| Oak Grove Church of Christ | 120 Lott Rd Henderson TN 38340 |
| METHODIST |
| First United Methodist Church | 131 North Ave Henderson TN 38340 |
| Mount Zion CME Church | 346 Harmon St Henderson TN 38340 |
| NON-DENOMINATIONAL |
| Gospel Tabernacle Church | Hwy 45 North Henderson TN 38340 |
| Oak Grove Cumberland Church | 3655 Talley
Store Rd Henderson TN 38340 |
| OTHER |
| Church of The Living God | Milledgeville TN 38359 |
| Jesus Name Cherry Grove Church | Hwy 22 Enville TN 38332 |
| PENTECOSTAL |
| First Pentecostal Church | 412 Barham Ave Henderson TN 38340 |
| POST OFFICES in CHESTER COUNTY |
| Aston | Opened: September 25, 1887 | Closed: April 13, 1896 |
| Brimley | Opened: April 17, 1890 | Closed: January 31, 1910 |
| Cabo | Opened: May 16, 1897 | Closed: April 14, 1904 |
| Centre Point | Opened: April 1882 | Closed: December 31, 1907 |
| Deanburgh | Opened: September 28, 1885 | Closed: March 21, 1894 |
| Enville | Opened: July 18, 1896 | Closed: Operating |
| Foxhall | Opened: September 28, 1898 | Closed: September 30, 1902 |
| Gail | Opened: May 15, 1901 | Closed: September 14, 1904 |
| Gumlog | Opened: December 5, 1901 | Closed: January 30, 1904 |
| Henderson | Opened: April 1882 | Closed: Operating |
| Isbel | Opened: March 9, 1892 | Closed: February 4, 1895 |
| Jack’s Creek | Opened: April 1882 | Closed: Operating |
| Jester | Opened: September 28, 1885 | Closed: October 31, 1903 |
| Lula | Opened: December 5, 1901 | Closed: July 31, 1955 |
| Masseyville | Opened: December 3, 1884 | Closed: October 15, 1907 |
| Opened: January 28, 1910 | Closed: August 15, 1912 |
| Opened: July 13, 1914 | Closed: October 15, 1915 |
| Melbern | Opened: May 26, 1904 | Closed: September 14, 1904 |
| Mifflin | Opened: April 1882 | Closed: October 31, 1907 |
| Montezuma | Opened: April 1882 | Closed: July 17, 1975 |
| Moro | Opened: December 3, 1883 | Closed: November 1, 1887 |
| Rio | Opened: June 16, 1890 | Closed: October 30, 1890 |
| Roby | Opened: April 25, 1892 | Closed: December 15, 1903 |
| Rushburgh | Opened: February 16, 1885 | Closed: |
| Sweet Lips | Opened: April 1882 | Closed: January 12, 1895 |
| Sweetlips | Opened: January 12, 1895 | Closed: June 30, 1905 |
| Wild Goose | Opened: April 1882 | Closed: July 18, 1896 |
| Winnville | Opened: June 16, 1898 | Closed: September 30, 1902 |
| STATISTICS for CHESTER COUNTY |
| Square Miles | 289 |
| Miles of City Streets | 33.50 |
| Miles of County Road | 403.79 |
| SIZE of CHESTER COUNTY |
| 1950 | 11,149 |
| 1960 | 9,569 |
| 1970 | 9,927 |
| 1980 | 12,727 |
| 1990 | 12,819 |
| POPULATION of CHESTER COUNTY |
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