Fort Mill SC Real Estate Homes For Sale
Fort Mill is located in York County, just south of the North Carolina/South Carolina state line. Fort Mill is situated between Rock Hill, SC to the south and Charlotte, NC to the North. The town is known for its green space, including peach orchards and strawberry fields.
Fort Mill is home to Knights Stadium, which serves the Charlotte Knights baseball team. The town is also home to the Anne Springs Close Greenery, a beautiful 2,300 park-like area consisting of lakes, forests, and pastures.
History of Fort Mill, SC
Fort Mill has a rich history. It takes its name form a colonial-era fort built by the British and a grist mill on Steele Creek. Fort Mill, SC was home to the Catawba Indians for many years.
Scotch-Irish settlers began arriving in the mid 1700’s and a small settlement developed. As text tile mills were established in the 1800’s, Fort Mill grew rapidly. The Town of Fort Mill was established in 1873.
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Fort Mill, SC Demographics
As of July 2007, there were 9,394 people livings within the Fort Mill’s corporate limits and nearly 35,000 people living within the entire Township. The median resident age of Fort Mills is 34.3 years. The estimated median household income is $54,504.
Fort Mill, SC Climate
Fort Mill, SC has a humid subtropical climate. The city experiences four distinct seasons, although the variation between the seasons is not as pronounced as in other parts of the United States.
The summer temperatures are between 90 and 95°F and are generally humid with numerous thunderstorms.
In winter, the temperatures average between 50 and 55°F and are typically rainy. Snow is not a yearly occurrence.
Fort Mill, SC Schools
Public Schools: Hickory Grove, Clover, Rock Hill, Fort Mill
Private Schools: St Anne Catholic School, Trinity Christian School, Westminster Catawba Christian School
Fort Mills, SC Homes for Sale
If you’re looking to purchase Fort Mills, SC real estate, you need an experienced real estate broker like Leigh Brown on your team!
Leigh is the leading real estate, foreclosure, short sale and investment property expert in the Charlotte metro area. You can reach Leigh by filling out her online contact form or call her at (704) 688-5005, or toll free at (866) 440-7136.
Leigh Brown, aka The Real Estate Diva, is a native of Concord NC in the Charlotte area. She grew up on a farm at the edge of Cabarrus County, still goes to the same church she grew up in (home of the world famous Mallard Creek Barbecue!), but has become a leader in area real estate through constant learning and continually upgrading technology to better serve buyer and seller clients. Leigh does indeed have a reputation as a barracuda-when it comes to protecting client interests. Her softer side is reserved for her husband and two kids who provide a constant source of joy-and entertainment
