The US Census Bureau released a report today on the “Fastest-Growing Metro Areas” between 2007 and 2008 based on July 1 2008 population estimates. The Charlotte metro are which includes Fort Mill, Tega Cay, Lake Wylie, Rock Hill, all of York County SC saw its population climb 3.4 percent last year. Fort Mill SC which is in York County SC is approximately 7 miles south of Charlotte

The Charlotte Metro area had the second highest number of population growth in the top 10 fastest-growing areas with a estimated July 1, 2008 population number increase of 55,368 and is the largest city in the top ten at 1,701,799.

Here is a snap shot of The US Census Bureau’s top ten “Fastest-Growing Metro Area” list:

To see the top 100 list in a pdf file click here. cb09-45table1

To see the entire map at the top of this post click here st-numchg-map2008

Click to go to the March 19th 2009 US Census press release

North Carolina had 11 cities among the top 100 fastest-growing cities. South Carolina had 6 cities among the top 100 fastest growing cities and 7 if you include the Charlotte metro.

The Charoltte Metro area ranked number 6th for 2006-2007 click to see last years post:  fort-mill-sc-rank-6-out-of-ten-fastest-growing-metros

South Carolina cities other than York County cities in SC on the top 100 fastest growing metro areas list are:

• Ranked 12 Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC
• Ranked 35 Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, SC
• Ranked 47 Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, SC
• Ranked 48 Spartanburg, SC
• Ranked 65 Columbia, SC
• Ranked 81 Anderson, SC

It is not surprising that our area, especially the Fort Mill SC area, is very popular and still growing. Mild climate, affordable cost of living, low crime, good schools, a recreation lake, new housing communities make our area attractive to many from the north and south. New attractive housing communities like Baxter Village, Lake Shore Tega Cay, Lake Ridge Tega Cay, Springfield, with parks, golf courses, walking trails adds to the appeal of our fine area.

If you would like to learn more about the Fort Mill/York County area please visit one of my many informative websites or contact me.

www.aboutfortmill.com
www.seetegacay.com

More area Info at http://homesfortmill.com/area-info/

Here is an updated post July 2009 about changes at Lake Ridge Tega Cay.

If you like Toll Brothers built new construction homes and you are looking to live in the Fort Mill or Tega Cay SC area you have come to the right place.

Toll Brothers, a quality award winning home builder for 40 plus years, is building new homes in the new community of Tega Cay called Lake Ridge at Tega Cay.

Carmen has at the permission of Toll Brothers pulled together on her website HomesFortMill.com quality information about Lake Ridge at Tega Cay and the home designs Toll Brothers is building and selling at Lake Ridge.

See one of the HomesFortMill.com articles about Lake Ridge by clicking here.

But that’s not all, you’ll find dedicated pages on HomesfortMill.com about Toll Brothers homes in Lake Ridge. You’ll find Toll Brothers homes in Lake Ridge site plans, home floor plans, home elevation pictures, other home design details , and prices.

Click the icon below to go the Toll Brothers Homes at Lake Ridge information page

Click here to see information about the Carolinas Village portion of Lake Ridge

Click here to see information about the Executive Village portion of Lake Ridge

If you need assistance with any information about Lake Ridge at Tega Cay or Toll Brothers homes offered at Lake Ridge, please contact her.

Carmen S Miller

The City of Tega Cay, SC just updated their website. The site seems easier to navigate. Current city announcements are on the front page. You’ll also find city history or current information. Give it a test drive at http://www.tegacaysc.org/.