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York County, South Carolina

Coordinates: 34°58′13″N 81°10′59″W / 34.970188°N 81.183187°W / 34.970188; -81.183187
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York County
York County Courthouse
York County Courthouse
Map of South Carolina highlighting York County
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting 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

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