YORK COUNTY
County Offices
6 South Congress Street
York 803-684-8511
www.yorkcountygov.com
Chamber of Commerce
116 East Main Street
Rock Hill 803-324-7500
www.yorkcountychamber.com
Services
Preserving a small-town ambiance, York County is comfortably nestled between the metropolitan areas of Charlotte, North Carolina, to the north and the South Carolina capital city of Columbia to the south.
Ensuring opportunities to secure a quality education has always been a high priority in this region and York County is no exception. The well-managed public school system that serves the county is complemented by options for a private education from kindergarten through 12th grade. And York County is home to some of the highest academic scoring schools in the entire state. York Technical College, just minutes from home, also offers degree and certification programs in several business and industrial fields. Newcomers can look forward to easy access to comprehensive healthcare as well. York County has a wide range of medical services available, with specialists in most branches. Piedmont Medical Center is a 268 bed hospital located in Rock Hill. Additionally, a new 43,000 sq. ft. Heart Center, a 90,000 sq. ft. Women’s Center, and a 48,000 Rehabilitation Center round out a complete medical facility. The Carolina Surgical Center offers outpatient facilities for a complete range of specialties. Open 12 hours a day 365 days a year, Piedmont West Urgent Care provides occupational medicine services to area residents.
Lifestyle
Those who appreciate the natural beauty and serenity of country living within a reasonable commute from metropolitan excitement will find an ideal home in York County. Home to a number of lakes and waterways, including Lake Wylie, York is just hours from the Blue Ridge Mountains and the famous South Carolina Grand Strand. The county operates a number of athletic fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, playgrounds, and picnic shelters as well as lush parks and mini-parks that are located throughout the area.
Interesting museums, historic sites, colorful annual events, competitive events, public murals, clubs and organizations, and an active arts community are just a few of the highlights that ensure a superior quality of life. Throughout the county’s small towns and open countryside are diverse housing options, from cozy cottages and vintage homes to modern subdivisions graced by scenic views. New and growing developments harmonize with the stately homes in established communities to cater to every taste and lifestyle choice. From home sites with acreage for gardens or horse properties to country manors and luxurious estates York County is a wonderful place to call home.
Clover
Municipal Office
803-222-9495
www.cloversc.org
Chamber of Commerce
803-222-3312
http://cloverchamber.org
Named after the clover patch that grew around the water tank that serviced the Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Rail Road, Clover is in the Western part of York County. It was originally settled by Scotch-Irish immigrants, Clover hosts an annual Clover Festival in June to celebrate its history and heritage. The newest addition to Clover’s recently renovated downtown, the Larne Building, is used as a community meeting hall and banquet facility and honors Clover’s sister city of Larne in Northern Ireland. Preserving a small-town ambiance Clover has easy access to the metropolitan areas of Charlotte, North Carolina, to the north and the South Carolina capital city of Columbia to the south, giving residents and newcomers alike easy access to big city dining, shopping and arts and entertainment.
Fort Mill
Municipal Office
803-547-2116
http://fortmillsc.gov
Chamber of Commerce
803-324-7500
www.yorkcountychamber.com
The picturesque Town of Fort Mill is located almost adjacent to the state line shared with North Carolina. Its located in close proximity to Rock Hill, SC, to the south and Charlotte, NC, to the north. The town is home to more than 9,000 residents with a total of nearly 35,000 individuals residing within the entire Township. Fort Mill is named after a colonial-era fort built by the British and a grist mill located on the nearby Steele Creek. Scotch-Irish settlers began arriving to the area in the late 1700’s and a small settlement soon developed. Fort Mill grew rapidly in the late 1800’s as textile mills were established. Today Textiles still play an important role in the local economy. Several new developments are being added to Fort Mill and with its easy access to I-77 and its wonderful small town ambiance, Fort Mill attracts many new residents. This combined with a high quality of life, some of the best schools in the state and a great location not far from Charlotte makes this area a wonderful choice.
Lake Wylie
Municipal Offices
803-222-9495
www.cloversc.org
Chamber of Commerce
803-222-3312
http://cloverchamber.org
Located around the shores of Lake Wylie, this area offers the leisure and excitement of lakeside living a charming small town atmosphere and the nearby convenience of the Charlotte Metroplex. Lake Wylie is only 17 miles from Charlotte. Lake Wylie offers a wide range of housing options, everything from luxurious lakeside living, to cozy wooded neighborhoods and condominiums all blended into an area that give residents the feeling of living within a charming southern resort. As with the other communities in the county, the Lake Wylie schools excel and are among the best in the state – scoring higher than average on standardized testing.
For residents and visitors, recreation is a major part of the Lake Wylie lifestyle. With 325 miles of shoreline, the Lake is a mecca for boating, fishing, water skiing and sailing. The temperate, yet wonderfully distinct, seasonal changes not only enhance the area’s beauty, but also afford year-round enjoyment of such outdoor pastimes as golf, tennis and bicycling. Lake Wylie is truly that perfect blend of small town living and suburban convenience.
Rock Hill
Municipal Offices
803-325-2500
www.cityofrockhill.com
Chamber of Commerce
803-324-7500
www.yorkcountychamber.com
Rock Hill is York County’s oldest and largest city with just under 50,000 residents. Housing four of the county’s top ten industrial employers and three of the county’s top five private sector employers, Rock Hill is the center of industry for the County. Rock hill is a city that has gone through a significant amount of growth and redevelopment over the last several years. With a strong local government and residents passionate about their city, Rock Hill has been able to incorporate aggressive planning, building and renovation in its core downtown areas. This growth has given residents and visitors alike the ability to enjoy exciting new shopping and dining experiences while also giving them a new feeling of hometown pride. With a broad range of homes to choose from and a great location within easy reach of the Charlotte metro area, newcomers can have the best of all worlds – small city living and small town charm, all within an area full of recreational opportunities. Rock Hill offers several parks and recreational sites such as Cherry Park and Glencairn Gardens, and is home to the only federally recognized Indian Tribe in South Carolina, the Catawba Indian Nation. Rock Hill truly offers an exciting opportunity to enjoy the best of South Carolina.
Tega Cay
Municipal Offices
803-548-3512
www.tegacaysc.org
Chamber of Commerce
803-324-7500
www.yorkcountychamber.com
Tega Cay is the youngest city in York County, becoming incorporated in 1982. Tega Cay means “beautiful peninsula” in Polynesian, which perfectly describes the almost 16 miles of Lake Wylie shoreline and 2.5 square miles of land the city occupies. Although a small city, Tega Cay residents enjoy several recreational opportunities, including a 27-hole championship golf course, tennis courts, a full-service marina, two all purpose athletic fields, a 2.5 mile paved walking trail and two city parks and a swim complex/beach club. Best of all this inviting community offers the benefit of its location close to the Charlotte metro area.
York
Municipal Offices
803-684-2341
https://yorksc.gov
Chamber of Commerce
803-684-2590
The city of York is the County seat for York County. This historic city is known as the “White Rose City,” and is one of the largest historic districts in the country. York is home to just over 7,800 residents. It was originally settled by emigrants from Pennsylvania and Virginia, in its long history York had many names, being called the “Village of Yorkville,” the “Town of Yorkville,” and finally the “Town of York” in 1915.
The City of York is located in the western part of York County. The city is going through significant growth and change. This change is being driven by the increasing growth and economic prosperity of the nearby Charlotte Metro area. Through this change York maintains its character of a small friendly community with a strong historic core and a more relaxed lifestyle that is cherished by its residents. With plenty of opportunity for outdoor fun, a good mix of housing choices and the nearby urban center of Charlotte – York is a city that makes residents happy to call it home.
