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 228 years ago in 1797.
County Snapshot
York County at a glance
York County currently has 8 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
8
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
South Carolina counties
46
Open related pagesLargest city
Fort MillPopulation 24,929
Top linked places
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% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 34.9748,-81.1844 |
| Capital | York |
| Establishment | January 01, 1798 |
| Time Zone | UTC−05:00 |
| Local time | 17:26:59 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 415 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 21.8% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 91℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
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
icon to open full mode. View satellite images
The largest city of York County is Fort Mill with a population of 24,929. Other cities include, Tega Cay population 11,696, York population 8,637, Clover population 6,800 and McConnells population 319. 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
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 |
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, .
More notable people
- 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
Other places with the same name (4)
- York County, Pennsylvania county in Maine, United States with a population of 450,448 people.
- York County, Maine county in Maine, United States with a population of 209,066 people.
- York County, Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 69,199 people.
- York County, Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 13,511 people.
South Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville County | 532,486 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Richland County | 419,051 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Charleston County | 417,981 | County in South Carolina, United States of America |
| Horry County | 365,449 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Spartanburg County | 326,205 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Lexington County | 303,946 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Berkeley County | 235,987 | County in South Carolina, United States of America |
| Anderson County | 204,353 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Beaufort County | 195,656 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Anderson County Airport | 194,692 | A county-owned airport located in Anderson County, South Carolina. |
| Aiken County | 172,895 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Dorchester County | 165,737 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Charleston | 139,714 | The most populous city in South Carolina. |
| Florence County | 137,588 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Columbia | 132,130 | The most populous city in South Carolina. |
| Pickens County | 127,983 | County in South Carolina, United States |