Clover, South Carolina
Clover is a town of 7,234 people in York County, South Carolina, founded in 1887.
Why visit Clover
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Clover Downtown Historic District and William J. Wilson House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Clover
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About Clover
Clover is a town in York County, South Carolina, United States. It is located in the greater Charlotte metropolitan area. As of 2020, the population was at 6,671 within the town limits.
From the Wikipedia article Clover, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Clover Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
William J. Wilson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Gastonia, North Carolina, NRHP-listed
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes13
Courtney's BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.2 mi
1166 State Highway 55 East, Clover
We,Th 15:00-20:00; Fr 14:00-20:30; Sa 11:30-20:00
Victoria's Diner
Diner · American
102 North Main Street East, Clover
Mo-Th 06:00-14:30; Fr 05:45-14:30; Sa 06:30-12:00; PH off
1 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
Clover was founded just north of an earlier settlement, New Centre, which had waned during the Civil War. The pivotal American Revolutionary War battle of Kings Mountain occurred approximately eight miles to the west of modern-day Clover, on October 7, 1780.
Prior to Clover's founding, Bethany and Bethel, communities to the west and east, respectively, were primary population centers in northern York District, with well-established Presbyterian churches, post offices and stores serving the area's numerous cotton farms.
The village of Clover began as a railway stop in 1876, midway between Yorkville, and modern-day Gastonia, North Carolina, when the first railroad tracks were laid through the northern section of the county.
Before the Civil War, the Kings Mountain Railroad had operated as far north as Yorkville from Chester, but the tracks were destroyed during the war. In 1873, the Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad was officially chartered and acquired the Kings Mountain rights of way. By 1875, new, narrow-gauge railway replaced the remnants of the former Kings Mountain line, and the following year the tracks were extended from Yorkville to Gaston County, North Carolina. A water tank for the railway's steam locomotives was constructed midway between Gastonia and Yorkville.
From the History section of Clover, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship12
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Carolina Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.4 mi
114 Kings Mountain Street, Clover
Clover Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.4 mi
202 Kings Mountain Street, Clover
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Clover
47 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 32°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 36°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 42°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 50°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 81°F | 58°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 66°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 63°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 36°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gastonia Muni Ap (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
York County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-21: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rock Hill/York County Airport (RKH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Lake Wylie 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Gastonia 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Kings Mountain 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Cramerton 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Bessemer City 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Belmont 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Tega Cay 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Lowell 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Ranlo 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Rock Hill 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Clover Downtown Historic District, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bethel Presbyterian Church Clover, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William J. Wilson House, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PermaShrink HQ, PermaShrink, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS012-E-16625 - View of South Carolina, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS131-E-12745 - View of atmospheric limb, NASA, Public domain
- ISS012-E-16624 - View of South Carolina, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-267391 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-38694 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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