Chester: Community & Culture
Chester hosts 1 library, 2 congregations.
- 0.4 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Maryland 1.0/1K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | KENT ISLAND BRANCH |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Phone | 4,106,438,161 |
| Nearest Library · Address | 200 LIBRARY CIRCLE, STEVENSVILLE MD 21666 |
| Nearest Library · Distance | 0.3 mi |
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (1)
| Churches · Total count | 2 |
|---|
Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
County Listings (5)
| Cultural Orgs · County total | 5 |
|---|
Sources: IRS EO BMF
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (1)
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | QUEEN ANNES COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 43 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Chester+MD |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=21666 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=21666 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=21666 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=21666 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 31 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 38 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 9 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (15)
Attractions (15)
Other
Clubs (1)
| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 9.00 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 40.0% |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | engaged |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 43 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 9.82 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 5 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 8 |
| Recovery Orgs · Total count | 1 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 7 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Chester