York, South Carolina

York, South Carolina
Downtown York, 2009
Nickname: 
The White Rose City
Location of York, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°59′41″N 81°14′22″W / 34.99472°N 81.23944°W / 34.99472; -81.23944
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyYork
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  MayorMike Fuesser
  City ManagerDalton Pierce
Area
  Total
8.60 sq mi (22.27 km2)
  Land8.48 sq mi (21.96 km2)
  Water0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)
Elevation
761 ft (232 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
8,503
  Density1,002.71/sq mi (387.15/km2)
  Demonym
Yorkite
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29745
Area code(s)803, 839
FIPS code45-79630
GNIS feature ID1251530
Websiteyorksc.gov

York /ˈjɔːrk/ is a city in and the county seat of York County, South Carolina, United States. The population was approximately 6,985 at the 2000 census and up to 7,736 at the 2010 census. York is located approximately 27 miles (43 km) southwest of Charlotte, North Carolina and 13 miles (21 km) west of Rock Hill, South Carolina.