Clover History
 

Chartered in 1887 and occupying approximately 2.4 square miles of land, the Town of Clover is located in northwestern York County, South Carolina. Clover is a quiet and peaceful community rich in history and antiques shopping.

The town officially began around the site of a 5,000-gallon water tank constructed to serve the steam engines of the Chester and Lenoir Railroad Narrow Gauge Railroad. According to a legend, excess water spilling on the ground caused patches of clover to spring up. Residents affectionately referred to the town as Clover Patch. Shortly after, the town became a booming textile community. The town has since grown steadily, reaching a population of 4,014 in 2000.

Clover was first settled by the descendants of the Scotch-Irish. In celebration of its heritage, Clover residents host the annual Feis Chlobhair, or a Clover Kinntra Festival, the second week of June. Bagpipes are played, haggis is eaten, cabers are tossed, and everyone has a good time. Clover's sister city in Northern Ireland is Larne in County Antrim.

The small town atmosphere combined with easy access to big city dining, shopping and entertainment make Clover an exceptional place to live. The proximity of Clover to the rapidly growing Charlotte and Gastonia, N.C., and Rock Hill, S.C., urban areas provides a job market and creates external pressures for growth which are beginning to be felt.

Thank you for taking the time to visit our town government Web site. We feel confident that many of your questions can be answered in this site and that in the pages that follow is a wealth of information for both town residents and visitors alike.

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