The Cities of York County
Clover
Located in the northwestern corner of York County, this peaceful town of roughly 4,050 residents is rich in historic ambience and antique shopping. One of the annual highlights here is June’s Feis Chlobhair, a festival established to celebrate the community’s Irish heritage.
Fort Mill
Southern hospitality is well intact in Fort Mill, one of the fastest growing communities in this region. Careful urban planning complements the beautiful Anne Close-Springs Greenway with architecture and roadways that fit the pleasant landscape. Given its close proximity to Charlotte, many of the town’s 8,000 plus residents commute there for work, while a sizable number are employed at nearby Springs Global US, Inc., one of the nation’s largest textile manufacturing firms.
Lake Wylie
Situated on the North Carolina border, Lake Wylie isn’t an incorporated community, but estimates its population at nearly 10,000. Residents in this picturesque location have access to unlimited water sports activities on the lake, which was dammed in 1904 to generate electrical power.
Rock Hill
Rock Hill, the largest city in York County, is the fifth largest in the state of South Carolina. As the commercial center of this region, this city is home to numerous businesses and institutions, including the renowned campus of Winthrop University. Some 58,000 people live in greater Rock Hill, which is in the midst of numerous dynamic projects, from the greening of Cherry Road to the establishment of a fifth business park.
Tega Cay
Located on a 1,600 acre peninsula bordered by Lake Wylie, Tega Cay is a community distinguished by its strong emphasis on quality of life. Loosely translated, the municipality’s name means “beautiful peninsula” in a Polynesian dialect, which is a perfect label given the town’s safe, friendly atmosphere. Tega Cay is a recreational paradise, offering its more than 4,000 residents public golf, tennis and swimming facilities, with numerous marinas, and abundant hiking and biking trails.
Western York County
Sharon, Hickory Grove, McConnells, and Smyrna are all located in the western-York County area. McConnells is located near Historic Brattonsville, a 775-acre historic site that includes a Revolutionary War battlefield. Each July a two-day event commemorating the Battle of Huck’s Defeat is recreated near its original battlefield site. The site features more than 30 historic structures, which may be toured and are also used during living history programs where costumed-interpreters relive the past by demonstrating a variety of programs.
Though each town is unique, Sharon, Hickory Grove, and Smyrna feature York County’s rural charm and character.
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