Rock Hill, Municipal center in York County, South Carolina, United States.
The city spans across both sides of the Catawba River, featuring thirty-one parks and numerous hiking trails throughout its 43 square miles.
Founded in 1852 at the intersection of railroads, Rock Hill developed from a small railroad depot into the fifth largest city in South Carolina.
The Friendship Nine sit-in of 1961 at McCrory's lunch counter marked a significant moment in the American civil rights movement.
The city maintains three higher education institutions: Winthrop University, Clinton College, and York Technical College, serving thousands of students annually.
The municipality produces more National Football League players per capita than any other location in the United States.
Location: York County
Inception: 1852
Elevation above the sea: 206 m
Website: https://cityofrockhill.com
GPS coordinates: 34.93806,-81.02611
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:20
White House
1.4 km
Tillman Hall
329 m
Thornwell Orphanage (Clinton)
13.7 km
Nation Ford Road
9.3 km
William Elliott White House
11.1 km
Anderson House
711 m
Rock Hill Downtown Historic District
1.4 km
Fort Mill Downtown Historic District
10.8 km
Wilson House
10.9 km
Temple Kol Ami
11.2 km
National Guard Armory
11.2 km
Mills House
10.7 km
John M. White House
10.8 km
Unity Presbyterian Church Complex
11.3 km
People's National Bank Building
1.4 km
Banks-Mack House
10.8 km
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
1.5 km
Hermon Presbyterian Church
1.8 km
Ebenezer Academy
4 km
Mack-Belk House
11.3 km
Thornwell-Elliott House
10.7 km
Bleachery Water Treatment Plant
591 m
Marion Street Area Historic District
2 km
Winthrop College Historic District
385 m
Reid Street-North Confederate Avenue Area Historic District
1.6 km
Stokes-Mayfield House
456 m
McCorkle-Fewell-Long House
409 m
Highland Park Manufacturing Plant and Cotton Oil Complex
2.3 kmReviews
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