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Rock Hill, South Carolina is the largest city in York County. It is home to approximately 60,000 residents and is the fifth largest in the state. The city was named for a hill of flint rock that impeded the progress of the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad Company. The rail line was built from Charlotte to Columbia and much of the flint rock had to be removed to make way for the railroad. A depot was constructed at the site that evenually became known as Rock Hill.
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Rock Hill Education
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The residents are served by the Rock Hill School District 03. Educating approximately 16,500 students per year, the district includes 17 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 4 high schools and 3 special programs.
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Rock Hill History
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The City was founded in 1852 and later incorporated in 1892. Rock Hill is located in the eastern central area of York County, South Carolina, 25 miles south of Charlotte, North Carolina. The City encompasses about 31.82 square miles. The 1999 population of the City is 52,592 with a total of 88,951 people living in the Greater Rock Hill area.
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Rock Hill Recreation
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Rock Hill Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism makes sure that Rock Hill is not only a great place to live, but a great place to play as well. It oversees over 50 venues including parks, playgrounds, athletic fields, botanical gardens, wilderness and nature preserves, trails, waterways and much much more. To find the location of the facilities and to see what special events may be happening, visit their website at RockHillRocks.org.
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Rock Hill Weather
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