York County, South Carolina

York County
York County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°58′13″N 81°10′59″W / 34.970188°N 81.183187°W / 34.970188; -81.183187
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1785
Named forJames II of England
SeatYork
Largest communityRock Hill
Area
 • Total696.09 sq mi (1,802.9 km2)
 • Land681.03 sq mi (1,763.9 km2)
 • Water15.06 sq mi (39.0 km2)  2.16%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total282,090
 • Density414.21/sq mi (159.93/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.yorkcountygov.com

York County is a county located in the north-central section of the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 282,090.[1] Its county seat is York, South Carolina,[2] and its largest city is Rock Hill.

References

  1. "QuickFacts: York County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. "York County, South Carolina". Retrieved 3 February 2016.