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Around York ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Charlotte (NC). It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the northeast of York. Charlotte (NC) has a population of 900,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Gastonia (NC). It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the north of York and has a population of 77,600 people.

For comparison, York has a population of 8,600 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from York, with the nearest first.

  • Filbert
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filbert
    • Filbert is located in York County
  • Sharon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Blairsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
    • Blairsville is located in York County
  • Clover
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • McConnells
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Newport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in York County
  • Hickory Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Smyrna
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Bowling Green
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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    • Hopewell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in York County
    • India Hook
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for India Hook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India Hook
      • India Hook is located in York County
    • Kings Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Tega Cay
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Lake Wylie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lowrys
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowrys have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowrys
      • Lowrys is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people

For more communities neighboring York, please visit our County-by-County Page for York.

York County ...

York is located in York County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of York County: Cleveland (NC), Gaston (NC), Mecklenburg (NC), Cherokee, Chester, Lancaster & Union.

Curious and Interesting Names Near York ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for York.

Airports Near York ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to York and that information can be found on the Airports Page for York.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for York ...

Looking for more information about York? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for York. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for York, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for York.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for York: www.yorkcitysc.com/

The official website for York County: www.yorkcountygov.com/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for York.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to York), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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