SOUTH CAROLINA YORK & LANCASTER COUNTIES
YORK COUNTY #1
Best counties to buy a house in SC (Niche, 2020)
#2
Best counties for families in SC (Niche, 2020)
#2
Counties with the best public schools in SC (Niche, 2020)
POPULATION 266,439 (approximately) Median Age 37.2 GENERAL LOCATION Southwest of Mecklenburg Co. in Northern SC WELL-KNOWN EVENT South Carolina’s Annual Strawberry Festival
Located just 10 minutes south of Charlotte, York County is the perfect location for those who wish to live near a big city, but without the day to day hustle and bustle of city life. It’s also the perfect home base for year-round recreation — featuring miles of outdoor trails, greenways, parks, rivers and more. An adventurous, affordable and authentically southern county, York County is an undiscovered destination offering big-city amenities in a warm, friendly environment known for its hospitality and outdoor adventure. York County has quality arts and entertainment offerings, some of the best shopping and dining in the region, and sports facilities that are second to none. It is also a great place to raise a family, boasting some of the best public schools in SC. The natural beauty of the area is also a tremendous calling card for visitors. Complete with rivers and lakes, tranquil country roads and byways, year-round gardens, scenic flowing fields and rolling forested hills, there is still so much to attract the outdoor enthusiast. With the temperate climate, outdoor activities like golf, fishing, boating and hunting are year-round. York County is also the home of the Anne Springs Close Greenway nature preserve. A 2,100-acre nature preserve (twice the size of Central Park) tucked away in Fort Mill that features two suspension bridges, 36 miles of trails, a lake and much more!
VISITYORKCOUNTY.COM
LANCASTER COUNTY 10
Minutes travel time to Fort Mill & Ballantyne (NC)
5%
Population Growth since 2000
HQ
of Continental Tire, NA, Red Ventures & Movement Mortgage
NICKNAME “The Red Rose City”
POPULATION 92,550 (approximately) Median Age 39.7 GENERAL LOCATION South of Mecklenburg Co. in Northern SC
INDIAN LAND Perched in the northernmost part of Lancaster County sits a small, quaint suburb of Charlotte — Indian Land. Offering a slower lifestyle, affordable homes, lower taxes and an amazing school district, Indian Land’s appeal is obvious. Located just east of Fort Mill, SC, and just south of Charlotte’s Ballantyne area, Indian Land offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. Many people have recently discovered the appeal of Indian Land which has led to rapid growth. The area is a natural draw for those who wish to be close to a major city but without the noise and congestion. Indian Land is also an excellent choice for people who work in the Ballantyne area, South Charlotte or Fort Mill. It is also the headquarters of several major businesses, including Continental Tire North America, Red Ventures, Sharonview Federal Credit Union, The Inspiration Networks, and Movement Mortgage. Also located here are large branches of Honeywell, URS Corporation, TriNet, and Keer America Corporation. Nature and outdoor lovers will surely appreciate the Andrew Jackson State Park. This scenic park offers hiking, canoeing, camping, fishing and picnicking. There are plenty of recreational attractions in the park including a campground, fishing lake, picnic shelters and nature trails.
EDUCATION PRIVATE SCHOOLS
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
YORK CO. Walnut Grove Christian School Fort Mill, SC walnutgrovechristianschool.com
• York County has 4 different school districts • York School District 1
Lake Pointe Academy York, SC lakepointeacademy.com
(primarily located in York, SC)
york.k12.sc.us/YSD1 york.k12.sc.us/domain/29
St. Anne Catholic School Rock Hill, SC stanneschool.com
• Rock Hill School District rock-hill.k12.sc.us/Page/1
Westminister Catawba Christian School Rock Hill, SC wccs.org/who-we-are York Preparatory Academy Rock Hill, SC yorkprepsc.com
• Fort Mill School District fortmillschools.org/schools • Clover School District clover.k12.sc.us • Lancaster County Schools lancastercsd.com/directories/schools
Providence Classical School Rock Hill, SC providenceclassicalrockhill.com/about-us
LANCASTER CO.
*This is a representative sample and may not include all current options. This list is not an endorsement of any schools.
Carolina Christian Academy Lancaster, SC carolinachristian.org
HIGHER LEARNING INSTITUTIONS
WINTHROP UNIVERSITY
YORK TECH
CLINTON COLLEGE
USC LANCASTER
803.323.2211
803.327.8000
803.327.7402
803.313.7000
winthrop.edu
yorktech.edu
clintoncollege.edu
sc.edu
UTILITIES POWER
SANITATION
Lancaster County
Lancaster County
Duke Energy | 800.777.9898 | duke-energy.com
City of Lancaster Solid Waste Department 803.286.8471 | mylancastersc.org
Lynches River Electric Co-op | 800.922.6111 lynchesriver.com
York County / Fort Mill area
York County
Town of Fort Mill | 803.547.2116 | fortmillsc.gov
York Electric Co-op | 803.684.4248 | yorkelectric.net
York County / Lake Wylie area
WATER
Signature Waste | 803.548.4108 | signaturewaste.com
Lancaster County
CABLE/SATELLITE
Lancaster County Water and Sewer District 803.285.6919 | lcwasd.org
Spectrum | 704.377.9600
York County / Fort Mill
Dish Network | 888.825.2557
Town of Fort Mill | 803.547.2116 | fortmillsc.gov York County / Lake Wylie Blue Granite Water Company | 800.367.4314 myutility.us
GAS Lancaster County Lancaster County Natural Gas Authority 803.285.2045 | lcngasc.com York County / Lake Wylie area York Natural Gas Authority | 803.222.7218 | ycnga.com
DirecTV | 888.777.2454 AT&T | 800.288.2020 Cornelius, Mooresville, & Davidson: MI Connection 704.660.3840
THINGS TO DO GOLF COURSES
EVENTS
YORK CO.
YORK CO.
Waterford Golf Club – Rock Hill thelinksatwaterford.com
SC Strawberry Festival scstrawberryfestival.com
Tega Cay Golf & Conference Center – Tega Cay tegacaygolfclub.com
Come See Me Festival comeseeme.org
Winthrop Golf Course – Rock Hill winthrop-golf-course.edan.io
ChristmasVille christmasvillerockhill.com
Rock Hill CC – Rock Hill rockhillcountryclub.net
LANCASTER CO.
Fort Mill Golf Club – Fort Mill playfortmill.com
Red Rose Festival lancastercitysc.com/community-festivals/ red-rose-festival
Spring Lake CC – Fort Mill springlakegolfcourse.com
Scarecrows on Main lancastercitysc.com/scarecrows-on-main
Springfield Golf Club – Fort Mill playspringfield.com
Lancaster Christmas in the City lancastercitysc.com/lancaster-christmasin-the-city-and-tree-lighting/
Pinetuck Golf Course – Rock Hill pinetuckgolf.com River Hills CC – Lake Wylie riverhillscc.org LANCASTER CO.
Edgewater Golf Club – Lancaster edgewatergc.com Lancaster Golf Club – Lancaster playlancaster.com Carolina Lakes Sun City Golf Course – Indian Land carolinalakesgc.com
THINGS TO DO PARKS, GREENWAYS & ATTRACTIONS Andrew Jackson State Park Walking trails, camping & fishing southcarolinaparks.com/andrew-jackson
Public Marinas on Lake Wylie, SC lakewyliemarinecommission.com/ public-marinas
Anne Springs Close Greenway 2,100 acres of nature ascgreenway.org
Rock Hill Rocks Community events visitrockhillsc.com
Native American Studies sc.edu
Carolina Thread Trail Hiking & biking trails carolinathreadtrailmap.org
RESTAURANTS & SHOPPING YORK CO. ROCK HILL GALLERIA
YOCO TASTE TRAIL
RIVER DISTRICT AT RIVERWALK
YOCO BREW TRAIL
rockhillgalleria.com
visityorkcounty.com/restaurants/yoco-taste-trail visityorkcounty.com/restaurants/yoco-brew-trail
riverwalkcarolinas.com/river-district/shopping
KINGSLEY TOWN CENTER kingsleyfortmill.com
SHOP LOCAL!
visityorkcounty.com/things-to-do/shopping
LANCASTER CO. PROMENADE AT CAROLINA RESERVE THE SHOPS ON MAIN RED ROSE DINING
lancastercitysc.com/red-rose-dining
COT T I N G H A M C H A L K .CO M I N F O @ C OT T I N G H A M C H A L K .C O M 70 4 . 3 6 4 .1 70 0
704.625. 2364
6 8 4 6 M O R R I S O N B LV D . , C H A R L O T T E , N C 2 8 2 1 1