York County South Carolina Area Information
York County, SC
York county became a county in 1785. There are 685 square miles. The area was was settled by immigrants from York, PA. The county seat was named Yorkville but the “ville” was dropped in 1915. The picture is of Historic Brattonsville
York County link: www.yorkcountygov.com
Fort Mill South Carolina
Fort Mill, SC
Fort Mill is a historic town inundated with growth because of it’s good schools, quality of life and proximity to Charlotte. Incorporated in 1907, Fort Mill was named after a Colonial-era fort built by the British and a nearby grist mill.
School link: www.fort-mill.k12.sc.us.
City link: www.fortmillsc.org
Tega Cay South Carolina
Tega Cay, SC
Tega Cay, SC. is one of the youngest towns in the Carolinas. Incorporated in 1982, Tega Cay is very well known for its high quality of life. The town carries the motto “The Good Life”. Tega Cay means the “beautiful peninsula” which jets out on Lake Wylie. The population of the town is expected to double within the next seven years.
The school district for Tega Cay is Fort Mill
www.fort-mill.k12.sc.us
City Link: www.tegacaysc.org
Tega Cay Beach and Swm Club
Tega Cay Golf Club
Rock Hill South Carolina
Rock Hill, SC
Though it prides itself on its small town feel, Rock Hill is the largest city in York County and the fifth largest in South Carolina. The city is named for a rocky knoll that railroad workers blasted through to grade a roadbed for tracks around 1852. The knoll was one of the highest points between Augusta, GA. and Charlotte. The city was incorporated in 1870.
School link : www.rock-hill.k12.sc.us
City link: www.ci.rock-hill.sc.us
Economic Development link: www.rhedc.org
City and county info source on this page is from The Hearld “York County Magazine” www.heraldonline.com
Other Links
A South Carolina Information link to any SC city www.sciway.net/city
Lake Wylie history and facts: www.duke-energy.com/lakes/facts-and-maps/lake-wylie.asp
Baxter Village in Fort Mill South Carolina
Baxter Village
