Tega Cay, South Carolina
| Tega Cay, South Carolina | |
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| City | |
| Motto: "It's the Good Life" | |
 Location of Tega Cay, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 35°2′14″N 81°1′29″W / 35.03722°N 81.02472°WCoordinates: 35°2′14″N 81°1′29″W / 35.03722°N 81.02472°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 South Carolina
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| County | York |
| Government | |
| • Type | City |
| • Mayor | George Sheppard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.2 sq mi (8.2 km2) |
| • Land | 2.5 sq mi (6.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,620 |
| • Density | 1,630.0/sq mi (629.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 29708 |
| Area code(s) | 803 |
| 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. The city is located north of Fort Mill, South Carolina. The population was recorded at 7,621 from the US 2010 census.
The City of Tega Cay is located on a peninsula on Lake Wylie, which is twenty miles south of Uptown Charlotte and five miles north of Downtown Rock Hill. The name Tega Cay is Polynesian for “Beautiful Peninsula.”
Tega Cay is located at 35°2′14″N 81°1′29″W / 35.03722°N 81.02472°W (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.
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