York

York is a city in and county seat of York County, South Carolina, United States. The population was approximately 6,985 at the 2000 census and up to 7,736 at the 2010 census. York is located approximately 27 miles (43 km) southwest of Charlotte, North Carolina and 13 miles (21 km) west of Rock Hill. The first European settlers came to York in the early 1750s, having migrated south from Pennsylvania and Virginia. The town of Yorkville was established as the County seat in 1785. York was the only county in South Carolina to remain undefeated during the American Civil War. The Rose Hotel was built in 1852, by Dr. E.A. Crenshaw and was referred to in the Lowcountry as one of the most palatial hotels in the Upcountry. The present York County Courthouse was completed in 1914 and completed an annex in 1955, which completes the present structure. The First Presbyterian Church was designed in 1846 by Robert Walker, a noted architect from Charleston, but construction wasn't completed until several years later. A gallery originally lined three sides of the sanctuary, originally featured a single pulpit that was converted in 1949 to a divided pulpit and loft. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is now a treatment center for emotionally disturbed children named York Place. The county names of Lancashire, Cheshire and Yorkshire had been brought from England to Pennsylvania, and then on to South Carolina by the early settlers.

History

The first European settlers came to York in the early 1750s. The town of Yorkville was established as the County seat in 1785. York was the only county in South Carolina to remain undefeated during the Civil War. The present York County Courthouse was completed in 1914 and converted into an annex in 1955, which completes the present structure. The Rose Hotel was built in 1852, by Dr. E.A. Crenshaw and was referred to in the Lowcountry as one of the most palatial hotels in the Upcountry. The First Presbyterian Church was designed in 1846 by Robert Walker, a noted architect from Charleston, but construction wasn't begun until several years later and wasn't completed until after the civil war. In 1823 there were 451 people living in Yorkville, 292 white and 159 black, with 80 houses in the town, eight stores, five taverns, one male academy and one female academy and a printing office. In 1860 a gas works was installed on West Liberty Street, below the old county jail. In 1976, York was designated a National Bicentennial District on the National Register of Historic Places. Most county court functions are now conducted at the Justice Center on the eastern edge of town, on the edge of downtown York. The largest of the largest historic districts of one of South Carolina's largest towns, York is home to the U.S. Treasury Building, designed by Robert Mills, the architect of the Washington Monument and the Washington National Mall.

Geography

York is located at 34°5941N 81°1422W (34.994673, -81.239420). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.9 square miles (20 km²) of which 7.8 square miles is land and 0.26 km² (0.88%) is water. The city is home to the University of New Hampshire, where the football team is known as the Red Devils. York is also home to New Hampshire State University, which is located in the town of York. The university's mascot is the Red Devil, and the school's colors are red and white. The town's nickname is "York," which means "the city of York" or "the town of the red devil" in English. It is also known as "York City" and "York, New Hampshire" in German. It has a population of 7,816. It was the site of the first U.N. peacekeeping operation in World War I. It also hosted the first United Nations peacekeeping mission in the World War II era, which ended in 1945. The United States Census Bureau estimates the city's population at 7,715 in the 1940s and 6,817 in the 1950s. It had a population increase of 2,813 in the 1960s and 7,917 in 1970. It lost 2,914 in the 1980s and 9,922 in the 1990s.

Demographics

As of the 2020 U.S. census, there were 8,503 people, 3,376 households, and 2,177 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 51.8% White, 38.4% African American, 0.6% Asian, 3.65% from other races and 2.1% from two or more races. The city's median income was $30,564, and the median income for a family was $34,253. About 17.2% of families and 30.6%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.6 percent of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.13. The median age was 34.0 years. For every 100 females, there are 86.0 males. The per capita income for the city is $14,218. It is the only city in the state to have had a mayor for more than 20 years. It has a population of more than 10,000 people. It was the site of a World War II-era naval base. It also hosted a U.N. peacekeeping mission in the 1950s and 1960s. It hosted a World Cup-level peacekeeping operation in the 1970s and 1980s. In the 1990s, it was the location of the World War I-era Peacekeeping Mission in the Netherlands.

Education

York has a public library, a branch of the York County Library. The library is located in the center of the city. It is open to the public on weekdays and on the weekend. It has a collection of more than 1,000 books. It also has a children's library, which is open on the weekdays. It was built in the 1950s and has a branch in the city's downtown area. It's located on the corner of Main and Main streets. The public library is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and from 7 p.M. to 9 p. m. on the weekends. It can be reached by phone at 1-800-273-8255 or by visiting www.yorkpubliclibrary.org. For confidential support, call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch, or see www.samaritans.org for details. In the U.S. call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-877- 273-TALK (8255) or visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/. For confidential help in the United States, contact the National suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1 (800) 273-7255. For information on suicide prevention in the UK, visit www.suicidesprevention Lifeline, the Samaritans and the University of York, York.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in York, York County, South Carolina = 57. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 45. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 20. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in York = 4.8 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,391 individuals with a median age of 34.6 age the population grows by 13.26% in York, York County, South Carolina population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,002.71 residents per square mile of area (387.15/km²). There are average 2.62 people per household in the 2,910 households with an average household income of $36,337 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 15.70% of the available work force and has dropped -6.29% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 11.72%. The number of physicians in York per 100,000 population = 143.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in York = 47.1 inches and the annual snowfall = 3.3 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 100. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 210. 90 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 32.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 34, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in York, York County, South Carolina which are owned by the occupant = 54.10%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 35 years with median home cost = $98,410 and home appreciation of -2.56%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $4.77 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,572 per student. There are 12.2 students for each teacher in the school, 431 students for each Librarian and 414 students for each Counselor. 5.84% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 8.76% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.30% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).