Sample of York Communities
The following are some of the communities located in York County:
| Community | 2009
Population | 2000
Population | Change
(2009 vs. 2000) |
| Rock Hill | 69,210 | 49,765 | 39.07% increase |
| Fort Mill | 10,701 | 7,587 | 41.04% increase |
| York | 8,189 | 6,985 | 17.24% increase |
| Tega Cay | 5,184 | 4,044 | 28.19% increase |
| Clover | 5,158 | 4,014 | 28.5% increase |
| Sharon | 534 | 421 | 26.84% increase |
| Hickory Grove | 443 | 337 | 31.45% increase |
| McConnells | 391 | 287 | 36.24% increase |
| Smyrna | 85 | 59 | 44.07% increase |
Counties Neighboring York
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of York:
| County | Direction | 2009
Population | 2000
Population | Change
(2009 vs. 2000) |
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| Cleveland (NC) |  NW | 99,274 | 96,287 | 3.1% |
| Gaston (NC) |  N | 208,958 | 190,365 | 9.77% |
| Mecklenburg (NC) |  NE | 913,639 | 695,454 | 31.37% |
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| Cherokee |  W | 54,714 | 52,537 | 4.14% |
| Chester |  S | 32,410 | 34,068 | -4.87% |
| Lancaster |  SE | 77,767 | 61,351 | 26.76% |
| Union |  SW | 27,362 | 29,881 | -8.43% |
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