York, South Carolina

York, South Carolina
Downtown York, 2009
Nickname: 
The White Rose City
Location of York, South Carolina
Coordinates: 35°00′20″N 81°14′22″W / 35.00556°N 81.23944°W / 35.00556; -81.23944
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyYork
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
Area
 • Total
8.60 sq mi (22.27 km2)
 • Land8.48 sq mi (21.96 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)
Elevation
725 ft (221 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,503
 • Density1,002.7/sq mi (387.15/km2)
 • Demonym
Yorkite
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29745
Area codes803, 839
FIPS code45-79630
GNIS feature ID2405801
Websiteyorksc.gov

York /ˈjɔːrk/ is a city in and the county seat of York County, South Carolina, United States. The population was approximately 7,736 at the 2010 census, and up to 8,053 as of the 2020 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.