RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of South Carolina >> York County >> YorkIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
South Carolina


The Commemorative Quarter for South Carolina







Welcome to York ...

The city of York is located in York County<1> and is the County Seat for York County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of York, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1803.

When the people of York refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Yorker<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, York has a population of 8,416 people<3> (see below for details).

York is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: York lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

York is within the boundaries of the (803) area code.

The ZIP code for York: 29745<5>

Websites for York ...

Official Website:   www.yorkcitysc.com/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.yorkcountychamber.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, York had an population of 8,416 people. This is an increase of 8.79% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.49% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, York had a population of 7,736 people. This makes York the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of York represents 0.17% of the total population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 48th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 7,736 people, the population of York increased 10.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,985 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for York.

Communities Also Named York ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 42 communities that are also named York - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maine, Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska, New York (2), North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (4), Ontario (3), Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for York.

Communities near York ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near York.

  • Gastonia
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonia
    • Gastonia is located in Gaston County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77,640 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gastonia <6>
  • Rock Hill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Fort Mill
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Tega Cay
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Kings Mountain
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Clover
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Cramerton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cramerton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cramerton
    • Cramerton is located in Gaston County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cramerton <6>
  • Blacksburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Grover
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
    • Grover is located in Cleveland County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grover <6>
  • Sharon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around York. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for York.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of York. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around York.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around York. See our Newspapers Page for York.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for York ...

Looking for more information about York? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for York, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for York.

Adding York to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of York in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for York was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).

We also found York in the book titled .<8> From that list, the York post office opened in 1915.

For more details, see References and Mentions for York.

The official website for York: www.yorkcitysc.com/

The official website for York County: www.yorkcountygov.com/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including York, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of York refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of York may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for York.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around York - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as York). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether York or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 10 Mar 2024