Lake Wylie Facts – Small Place, Big Offerings
January 21, 2009 by lakewylie
Filed under Everything Lake Wylie
If you are looking for a hustling bustling center of activity then you should keep on looking. However, if you are looking for a place to settle down and take life at a slower pace then Lake Wylie, South Carolina may be the place for you. Those looking for Lake Wylie Facts will not be disappointed by all the town has to offer. It is located on the banks of Lake Wylie, named for Dr. W. Gil Wylie, and is part of York County, South Carolina. With a population under ten thousand the community of Lake Wylie has been able to maintain the small town atmosphere that many similar places have lost over the years.
For those who like the fast pace of working in the big city there are such cities nearby. Both Gastonia, North Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina can be found less than twenty miles from Lake Wylie. This makes Lake Wylie the perfect place for working professionals to come home to after a long grind at the office. Clover and York, two nearby towns offer many different educational opportunities for those with children. From public to private and elementary to high school offerings it is not hard to find a school to suit your children’s needs.
The lake itself has quite the interesting background. First known as Lake Catawba, it was renamed for Dr. Wylie, one of the founding members of the Catawba Electric Company, in 1960. Another interesting Lake Wylie Fact is that the lake features over 13,000 acres of surface area and over 325 miles of shoreline. With temperatures ranging in the mid 80’s for a good portion of the summer many area residents enjoy all that the lake has to offer. No matter if you want to take out jet skis for a cruise around the lake or just sit back in your favorite fishing chair and see what bites… you will soon find that Lake Wylie has you hooked.
Wow…I just found this new site! I live over in the “Landing” and I think this is great. I can tell its new but please keep it going. Its exactly what the Lake Wylie Area needs! Two thumbs up!
My husband and I just moved into the area. We were looking for a place to raise a family and we fell in love with Lake Wylie. This site is perfect for people like us looking for more information on the area! Thanks so much for getting this info out there for people like us!
Lake Wylie looks gorgeous! I have been looking for the perfect place for a golf vacation that wouldn’t break the bank and I think this is it. Thanks for posting such great info and keep up the good work!
Anthony,
You got it! Pleanty of choices locally to hit the links: River Hills CC, Tega Cay CC and Regent Park CC…just to name a few.
Hope your already planning your trip!
LWadmin
Hi Sarah,
That’s awesome welcome to the area! I’m also glad you are enjoying our site…please come back and visit often!
Our goal is to become the number one site in Lake Wylie, thanks for your feedback!
There’s nothing like sitting back in a comfortable fishin chair at dusk listenin to the crickets singin while you wet your line a bit. You got a real nice site here. I think folks will get the right idea about the lake and this area.
Hey there, I am looking for a vacation spot for the family and was wondering how the fishing is there. My son loves to go and so do I. The wife loves going antiquing. Thanks for any tips!