Living in
FORT MILL
Briar Farm has access to the best that Fort Mill living has to offer. Top-ranked public schools, ample boutique shops plus restaurants at the Baxter Town Center, Kingsley and Downtown Fort Mill are all a stone throws away. Briar Farm residents can also enjoy hiking, biking and horseback riding at Anne Springs Close Greenway, or head to the nearby Lake Wylie or Catawba River and for water-sports.
Fort Mill was recently ranked #2 in Niche.com's "2024 Best Places to Live" in South Carolina.
MAIN STREET
Fort Mill has town proper and a larger township. If you are outside of the town proper, you do not have to pay city taxes - only York County taxes. Briar Farm is part of the larger township.
Located just past the state line shared with North Carolina, Fort Mill continues to thrive as one of the fastest growing suburbs of Charlotte NC. Charlotte is the second largest financial center in the nation, only surpassed by NYC. And the surrounding communities continue to bring in new business including
tech, medical, innovation and Fortune 500 companies.
Fort Mill schools are consistently ranked in the top 5 for the state of South Carolina and all school levels perform well above the national standard.
NEED TO KNOW:
FAST FACTS
Township Population:
Under 50,000
Household Income:
20% Above National Median Income
Business:
Lower taxes, cost of living and a high quality of life are bringing in national companies
Airport:
Only 25 minutes to Charlotte Douglas,
the fifth largest airport in the U.S.
WHAT TO DO
WHERE TO EAT
Fish Market Bar and Grill
Local Dish Restaurant
The Flipside Cafe
The Improper Pig
Featured on "Diners, Drive Ins and Dives"
Amor Artis Brewing
Grapevine Wine Bar & Wine Shop
The Peach Stand
Farmer's Market
Cupcrazed Cakery
Winner of Food Networks "Cupcake Wars"
WHAT TO DO
Hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, fishing, camping and year round events
Springs Equestrian Center at the ASC Greenway
Riding lessons, day riding, guided trail rides, horse boarding, horse shows and equestrian summer camps
Kayaking and tubing
SCHOOL INFORMATION
Fort Mill schools are consistently ranked in the top 5 for the state of South Carolina and all school levels perform well above the national standard.
Middle School:
Gold Hill Middle
School website
New School 2017 / 2018.
Report card stats not available.
High School:
Fort Mill High School
School website
Report card
