Tega Cay, South Carolina

About Tega Cay

Tega Cay is a close-knit town in northern South Carolina, home to 14,294 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Tega Cay holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.57 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,128 residents per square mile.

📰 Tega Cay News Today

• ‘Invasion of privacy’: Tega Cay homeowner says Flock camera was pointed at her backyard; police claim it was damaged Queen City News · Aug 10
• The Safest Small Towns In South Carolina WorldAtlas · Aug 8
• These are the 10 safest SC cities in 2026, report says. See if yours made the list The State · Jul 24
• Tega Cay still has too many deer causing trouble. Here’s what city will do next. Rock Hill Herald · Dec 4
• Body recovered from Lake Wylie in South Carolina WXII · May 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Tega Cay Unique

• The only place in America named Tega Cay — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,294.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Tega Cay

• Sabor Latin Street Grill — latin american
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Randazzo's Grid Iron — american
• 521 BBQ & Grill — barbecue
• American Burger — burger
• Asian Roll & Grill — asian
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• CAVA — mediterranean
• China II — chinese
• China Town — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tega Cay

• Hoover Creek Greenway reviews ★
• Steele Creek Athletic Association Complex reviews ★
• Walker Branch Greenway reviews ★
• Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory and Arboretum · Garden reviews ★
• Capps Park reviews ★
• Chateau Community Park reviews ★
• Hamilton Green Park reviews ★
• Lookout Park reviews ★
• Nivens Creek Landing reviews ★
• Palmyra Park reviews ★
• Runde Park reviews ★
• Trailhead Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Tega Cay

• Gold Hill Elementary
• Gold Hill Middle
• Tega Cay Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Tega Cay

🏘️ Nearby Communities