York, South Carolina

About York

Set in the northern part of South Carolina, York is a close-knit town counting 9,830 people who proudly call it home.

York holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.49 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,158 residents per square mile.

📰 York News Today

• Elizabeth McLaughlin Obituary (1946 - 2026) - York, SC - Post and Courier - York-County Legacy | Obituary · Oct 28
• The 2026 South Carolina Political Beat Candidate Guide: York County WSOC TV · Oct 19
• Steel fabrication manufacturer boosts SC operations creating 100 jobs South Carolina Public Radio · Oct 27
• Student stabbed in neck repeatedly during fight at York County school, police say WBTV · Oct 7
• Pamela Ashe Obituary (1949 - 2026) - McConnells, SC - Post and Courier - York-County Legacy | Obituary · Oct 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest South Carolina headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes York Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named York — but the South Carolina one has a character all its own.
• 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 9,830.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in York

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in York

• Jasmine Cafe & Gifts
• Tony's Pizza and Italian Restaurant — pizza (café)
• Huddle House — american
• Rey Azteca — mexican
• The Coal Yard Restaurant & Lounge — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• McCelvey Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in York

• City Park reviews ★
• James Ross Wildlife Reservation · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lincoln Park reviews ★
• Magnolia Street Park reviews ★
• McCelvey Field reviews ★
• Moore Park reviews ★
• New Street Park reviews ★
• York Recreation Center reviews ★
• York Recreation Complex reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in York

• Cotton Belt Elementary
• Floyd D. Johnson Technology Center
• Harold C. Johnson Elementary
• Hunter Street Elementary
• Jefferson Elementary
• York Comprehensive High
• York Intermediate
• York Middle

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of York

🏘️ Nearby Communities