York, SC

united states

York, a city of about 9,000 people, sits 25 miles southwest of Charlotte via I-77 south to Exit 82. US 321 runs east-west through town, connecting to Rock Hill and Gastonia, while Highway 5 links north to the Charlotte metro. The humid subtropical climate brings hot summers and mild winters to this Piedmont region of rolling hills and red clay. York's 1893 granite courthouse with its prominent clock tower anchors the historic downtown square.