Lesslie, South Carolina
Lesslie is a community of 3,077 people in York County, South Carolina.
Why visit Lesslie
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Catawba Rosenwald School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Lesslie
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lesslie
Lesslie is a census-designated place located in York County, South Carolina, United States, southeast of the city of Rock Hill. In 2010, Lesslie had a total population of 2,882 people.
From the Wikipedia article Lesslie, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Catawba Rosenwald School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Restaurants and cafes1
Hilltop Diner and takeout
Restaurant · Breakfast, Burger · 0.7 mi
159 Neely Store Road, Rock Hill
Tu-Sa 07:00-14:00
Churches and places of worship11
Hopewell Presbyterian PCA
Church · Presbyterian · 1.3 mi
1571 South Anderson Road, Lesslie
Mount Hebron Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.8 mi
262 Neely Store Road, Rock Hill
Rock Hill Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.8 mi
255 Neely Store Road, Rock Hill
Christian Life Church of Rock Hill
Church · 2.2 mi
2250 Fire Tower Road, Rock Hill
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Central Child Development Center
School · 4.9 mi
414 East Black Street, Rock Hill
Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montesorri Inquiry
School · 5.6 mi
242 Ebenezer Avenue, Rock Hill
1 more on the map.
Map of Lesslie
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 33°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 35°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 42°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 50°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 81°F | 59°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 66°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 3.6 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 63°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 35°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Winthrop Univ Hcn (6 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, 9 miles away.
- Catawba 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Rock Hill 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Fort Mill 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Baxter Village 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- India Hook 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Tega Cay 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Marvin 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Waxhaw 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Lancaster 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Pineville 15 mi north, about 24 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
- Rock Hill Rosenwald School, Charlesbackroads, CC BY-SA 3.0
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