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Tega Cay, South Carolina
City of Tega Cay
Motto(s): 
"The Good Life"
Location of Tega Cay, South Carolina
Location of Tega Cay, South Carolina
Country  United States
State  South Carolina
County York
Government
 • Type City
Area
 • Total 4.50 sq mi (11.64 km2)
 • Land 4.49 sq mi (11.62 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
627 ft (191 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 7,620
 • Estimate 
(2019)
11,335
 • Density 2,525.62/sq mi (975.20/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
29708
Area code(s) 803, 839
FIPS code 45-71417
GNIS feature ID 1231854
Website www.tegacaysc.org

Tega Cay is a planned city in York County, South Carolina, United States, located west of Fort Mill and north of Rock Hill. It is a suburb of Charlotte, North Carolina. The population was recorded at 7,621 as of the 2010 U.S. Census.

Tega Cay is located on a peninsula along Lake Wylie, twenty miles south of Charlotte. The name Tega Cay allegedly comes from an unknown Polynesian language and means "Beautiful Peninsula", however, this is unconfirmed.

Geography and climate

Tega Cay is located at 35°2′14″N 81°1′29″W / 35.03722°N 81.02472°W / 35.03722; -81.02472 (35.037262, -81.024644). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km²), of which, 2.5 square miles (6.4 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.7 km²) of it (21.27%) is water. The city has 13 mi (21 km) of shoreline. Tega Cay's ZIP Code is 29708. The city's area code is 803. The surprisingly hilly terrain is densely forested, containing many species of hardwoods and pines, and wildlife. Recreational facilities located in Tega Cay include 27 holes of golf with a clubhouse and pavilion, a croquet court, and 8 lighted tennis courts, several miles of walking trails, and 4 city owned parks of which 2 have baseball and soccer fields available for public use with waterfront amenities including a beach and swimming center, a marina, and 3 areas to launch boats. 2 more waterfront parks are still in the planning stages. The climate of Tega Cay is that of a Humid subtropical climate, which is characterized by hot, humid summers and cool, dry winters. Snow is somewhat common in the city, nearly 3-4 times a year on average.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1990 3,016
2000 4,044 34.1%
2010 7,620 88.4%
2019 (est.) 11,335 48.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Tega Cay racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 10,008 77.99%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 525 4.09%
Native American 16 0.12%
Asian 949 7.4%
Pacific Islander 3 0.02%
Other/Mixed 604 4.71%
Hispanic or Latino 727 5.67%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,832 people, 3,531 households, and 3,013 families residing in the city.

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