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York County is located in north central South Carolina, just south of Charlotte, North Carolina.
It is one of the fastest growing areas in the Charlotte, NC Metro Region. Our area offers a neighborly atmosphere with access to big-city amenities--without the big-city hassles.
York County is easily accessible. Interstate 77, which runs through the eastern half of York County, provides a major thoroughfare between Charlotte, NC and Columbia, SC.
Interstate 85, which skirts the western boundary of York County and intersects with I-77, provides easy access to the Greenville-Spartanburg, SC area, Atlanta, GA, and the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Research Triangle area.
Highway 521 provides easy four lane access from Charlotte, south through Lancaster county
Sun, sand and surf--miles of clean South Carolina beaches are only three hours away. The Blue Ridge Mountains and seasonal snow skiing are only two hours away.
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, with more than 500 flights daily, including direct flights to London, Frankfurt, Munich, the Caribbean and other international destinations, is only a 30-minute drive away.
The Rock Hill-York County Airport offers a fixed base operation and hangars, charter services and aircraft rental.
Moderate climate leads to an abundance of year round recreational, sporting and cultural activities.
- Tennis and golf never go out of season. There are numerous tennis courts and golf courses in the area from which to choose.
- For the water enthusiast, there is Lake Wylie to the north, the Catawba River to the east, and the Broad River to the west.
- For the sports enthusiasts, here are just a few of the many sports related activities available in the area:
- NFL Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium
- NBA Charlotte Bobcats at Charlotte Coliseum
- AAA Baseball-Charlotte Knights at Knights Castle
- NASCAR Racing at Lowes Motor Speedway
- World class softball tournaments at Cherry Park in Rock Hill
- Entertainment abounds aplenty. Here are just a few of the attractions in our area:
- Paramount's Carowinds Theme Park
- Paramount's Paladium Amphitheatre
- Active cultural and arts organizations are available county wide and in neighboring Charlotte.
For more information about the amenities offered in the area, please check the following:
Chambers of Commerce
York County Regional Chamber of Commerce
Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce
Lancaster Chamber of Commerce
Local
Town of Fort Mill, South Carolina
City of Rock Hill, South Carolina
York County Library
Fort Mill Rescue Squad
Fort Mill Area Downtown Association
York County Government
Local Area
The Olde English District
The Museum of York County
The York County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Paramount's Carowinds
York County Culture and Heritage Commission
Medical
Piedmont Healthcare System
General SC Information
SCIway - South Carolina Information Highway
Weather
Rock Hill Weather
York County schools are viewed as leaders of excellence in the state. There are four school districts, with low student-teacher ratios. Approximately 55 percent of York County's public school teachers hold master's degrees or higher. There are seven private schools in the area.
Higher education is complete with Winthrop University, York Technical College, and Clinton College in Rock Hill. Other universities and colleges are available in neighboring areas.
For more information about the education programs in the area, please check the following:
York School District 1
Clover School District 2
Rock Hill School District 3
Fort Mill School District 4
Chester School District
Lancaster School District
University of South Carolina at Lancaster
Winthrop University
York Technical College
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