Lake Wylie, South Carolina

Lake Wylie, South Carolina
Buster Boyd Bridge coming into Lake Wylie.
Motto(s): 
Where geography, people, and economic vitality have fashioned Southern lifestyle.
Coordinates: 35°6′22″N 81°3′25″W / 35.10611°N 81.05694°W / 35.10611; -81.05694
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyYork
Area
  Total
10.65 sq mi (27.57 km2)
  Land7.89 sq mi (20.43 km2)
  Water2.76 sq mi (7.14 km2)
Elevation
587 ft (179 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
13,655
  Density1,730.89/sq mi (668.34/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29710
Area code(s)803, 839
FIPS code45-39785
GNIS feature ID1233775

Lake Wylie is a census-designated place (CDP) in York County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 8,841 at the 2010 census. Lake Wylie is located on a peninsula along the shore of Lake Wylie, a reservoir that was named for Dr. W. Gil Wylie in 1960. It is a suburb of Charlotte, North Carolina.