Lancaster County’s next wealth came from textiles, starting in the early 1900s. Leroy Springs founded Springs Industries in 1895 and by 1919 owned five textile mills in South Carolina. Springs Industries has maintained its success and is now the county’s largest employer.
Sun City Carolina Lakes in Indian Land is spread out over 1,200 acres with 10 lakes. The community features an 18-hole golf course as well as a 40,000-square-foot clubhouse with a fitness center, pool and indoor track. Single-family homes and villas range from around $170,000 to $343,000.
Two other new subdivisions, Legacy Park and BridgeHampton, eventually will be home for about 3,000 people. Realtors say that homebuyers are drawn by the community schools, low taxes and easy commute to south Charlotte. Legacy Park offers single-family homes from the $160s to $300,000 and features an indoor/outdoor recreation center, pool, tennis courts and fishing ponds.
With tree-lined streets and sidewalks, BridgeHampton features homes from the $400s to the $600s. The community offers a clubhouse with a fitness center, pools, tennis, volleyball and basketball courts, and a playground.
In 2001, York Technical College, based in Rock Hill, opened the Kershaw-Heath Springs satellite campus in Lancaster County. The campus offers technology, business and general education courses for area residents.
The county’s rural setting and low cost of living within close proximity to Charlotte makes Lancaster County an appealing area for growth. Other features contributing to Lancaster County’s economic and residential growth are the constant upgrades to sewer, water and natural gas services to enhance citizens’ living and encourage future growth.
How should Lancaster County grow over the next decade? A recent survey of residents found that their top three priorities for a healthy community include good schools, strong families and economic growth.
Judging from the changes taking place near Charlotte, the county is well on its way to reaching those goals.
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