Information About Our Area



York, Lancaster and Chester counties are located in north central South Carolina, just south of Charlotte, North Carolina, commonly called the Southern Piedmont area.

The Charlotte area is one of the fastest growing metro areas in this region of the Southeast. Our area offers a neighborly atmosphere with access to big-city amenities--without the big-city hassles.

Our area is easily accessible. Interstate 77, which runs through the eastern half of York and Chester Counties, provides a major thoroughfare between Charlotte, NC and Columbia, SC. Interstate 85, which skirts the western boundary of York County and intersects with I-77, provides easy access to the Greenville-Spartanburg, SC area, Atlanta, GA, and the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Research Triangle area. High 521 provides easy four lane access from Charlotte, south through Lancaster county

Sun, sand and surf--miles of clean South Carolina beaches are only three hours away. The Blue Ridge Mountains and seasonal snow skiing are only two hours away.

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, with more than 500 flights daily, including direct flights to London, Frankfurt, Munich, the Caribbean and other international destinations, is only a 30-minute drive away.

The Rock Hill-York County Airport offers a fixed base operation and hangars, charter services and aircraft rental.

Moderate climate leads to an abundance of year round recreational, sporting and cultural activities.
  • Tennis and golf never go out of season. There are numerous tennis courts and golf courses in the area from which to choose.

  • For the water enthusiast, there is Lake Wylie to the north, the Catawba River to the east, and the Broad River to the west.

  • For the sports enthusiasts, here are just a few of the many sports related activities available in the area: Cherry Park, Rock Hill, South Carolina
    • NFL Carolina Panthers at Ericcson Stadium
    • AAA Baseball-Charlotte Knights at Knights Castle
    • NBA Bobcats Professional Basketball
    • NASCAR Racing at Lowes Motor Speedway
    • World class softball tournaments at Cherry Park

  • Entertainment abounds aplenty. Here are just a few of the attractions in our area:
    • York County Museum
    • Paramount's Carowinds Theme Park
    • Paramount's Paladium Amphitheatre
    • Discovery Place
    • Charlotte Mint Museum
    • Historic Brattonsville

  • Active cultural and arts organizations are in all of our counties, and in neighboring Charlotte.

For more information about the amenities offered in the area, please check the following:

  • York County Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Lancaster Chamber of Commerce
  • Chester Chamber of Commerce
  • Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce
  • Fort Mill Downtown Association
  • About The Olde English District
  • The Museum of York County
  • Charlotte Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • South Carolina Information Highway

    • Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina
    York County schools are viewed as leaders of excellence in the state. There are four school districts, with low student-teacher ratios. Approximately 55 percent of York County's public school teachers hold master's degrees or higher. There are seven private schools in the area.


    Higher education is complete with Winthrop University, York Technical College, and Clinton Junior College in Rock Hill. Other universities and colleges are available in neighboring areas.

    For more information about the education programs in the area, please check the following:

    York School District 1
    Clover School District 2
    Rock Hill School District 3
    Fort Mill School District 4
    Chester School District
     Lancaster School District
     St. Anne Catholic School
     Westminster Catawba Christian School

    University of South Carolina at Lancaster
    Winthrop University
    York Technical College
    Clinton Junior College



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