Welcome to Tega Cay ...
The city of Tega Cay is located in York County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tega Cay has a population of 11,364 people<2> (see below for details).
Tega Cay is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tega Cay lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Tega Cay: 803 & 839<4>
The ZIP code for Tega Cay: 29708<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tega Cay had an population of 11,364 people. This is an increase of 49.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 181.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tega Cay had a population of 7,620 people. This makes Tega Cay the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Tega Cay represents 0.16% of the population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 49th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,620 people, the population of Tega Cay increased 88.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,044 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tega Cay.
Websites for Tega Cay ...
Official Website: www.tegacaysc.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.yorkcountychamber.com/
Communities near Tega Cay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tega Cay.
- Charlotte
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Gastonia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Rock Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Matthews
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Waxhaw
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Holly
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
- Mount Holly is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly <6>
- Belmont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Weddington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weddington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weddington
- Weddington is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weddington <6>
- Wesley Chapel
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel
- Wesley Chapel is located in Union County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesley Chapel <6>
- Pineville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tega Cay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tega Cay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tega Cay. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tega Cay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tega Cay. See our Newspapers Page for Tega Cay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tega Cay ...
Looking for more information about Tega Cay? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Tega Cay, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tega Cay.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including York, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tega Cay. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tega Cay - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 803 code has been Overlayed with the 839 area code. New phone numbers in the Tega Cay area will be assigned with one of these codes: 803 or 839. As a result, placing a call in the Tega Cay area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Tega Cay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tega Cay or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |