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

• As York rides its growth wave, the cost of new homes could go up to fund schools Rock Hill Herald · Aug 18
• Coroner: Friends find York man drowned in Broad River in Cherokee County FOX Carolina News · Aug 16
• 10 Best Towns In South Carolina For A Two-Day Recharge WorldAtlas · Aug 12
• Perry Mason Hogue Obituary (1935 - 2026) - Rock Hill, SC - Post and Courier - York-County Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• York man drowns in Broad River, friends said he couldn’t swim WSOC TV · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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.

🎡 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

🗺️ Map of York

🏘️ Nearby Communities