York County, South Carolina

York County: County in South Carolina, United States

About

York County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 226,073 and a population density of 325 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 289,105 inhabitants. Its county seat is York. The county was created 226 years ago in 1797.

York County locator map
Location of York County on South Carolina map.

Quick Facts about York County

Population : 289,105 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South Carolina (United States)
Different from : York County, York County, York County, York County
Twitter username : yorkcountyscgov
Area : 696 km2
Water as percent of area : 2.2%
Land as percent of area : 97.8%
Capital : York
Establishment : January 01, 1798
Time Zone : UTC−05:00
Local time : 15:53:12 (30th October 2024)
Density : 415 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 21.8% (2010-2020)
York County Courthouse image
York County Courthouse
York County Courthouse image

Geography

York County is located at 34°58'29"N 81°11'4"W (34.9747500, -81.1844200). It has 7 neighbors: Cleveland County, Gaston County, Mecklenburg County, Cherokee County, Chester County, Lancaster County and Union County.

York County map

The largest city of York County is Fort Mill with a population of 24,929. Other cities include, Tega Cay population 11,696 and York population 8,637. See all York County cities & populated places.

York County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in York County.

City Name Population Title
Fort Mill 24,929 City in York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Tega Cay 11,696 City in York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Lake Wylie 8,841 Census-designated place in York County, South Carolina
York 8,637 City in South Carolina
Clover 6,800 Town in the U.
India Hook 3,328 Census-designated place in York County, South Carolina
Lesslie 3,112 Census-designated place in York County, South Carolina
McConnells 319 Town in York County, South Carolina, United States

York County has 7 neighbours.

  • York

Demographics

The population of York County increased by 21.8% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 226,073 - census
2011 230,074 1.74% estimation process
2012 234,059 1.7% estimation process
2013 238,605 1.91% estimation process
2014 244,481 2.4% estimation process
2015 250,566 2.43% estimation process
2016 257,866 2.83% estimation process
2017 266,165 3.12% estimation process
2018 273,782 2.78% estimation process
2019 280,979 2.56% estimation process
2020 289,105 2.81% estimation process

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People born in York County (11)

People born in York County, including politician Basil Lee Whitener, Confederate Army general Daniel Harvey Hill, football player Daddy Potts, .

List

  • Hope Sadler (American gridiron football player (1882-1931)) he was born in 12/10/1882
  • Joseph Rodney Moss (American judge) he was born in 15/07/1903
  • J. Rufus Bratton he was born in 12/11/1821
  • George D. Wallace (American army officer, killed in the Wounded Knee Massacre) he was born in 29/06/1849
  • Jim Williams (19th century African-American militia leader) he was born in 01/01/1830
  • Samuel Williamson he was born in 12/06/1795
  • Robert Lathan (American editor and writer; Pulitzer Prize winner) he was born in 05/05/1881
  • James Allen McCain (President of Kansas State University) he was born in 08/12/1907

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