Fort Mill, commonly known as Fort Mill Township, is located eight miles northeast of Rock Hill in York County. Fort Mill has a population of 24,622 people.

Fort Mill was established in the year 1873. With the establishment of textile factories, the community flourished quickly in its early years. After many of the mills closed, the town continued to flourish, owing to its importance as a suburb of Charlotte, which is roughly 20 miles to the north across the North Carolina border.

The Fort Mill Downtown Historic District is one of several structures in the city that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

There are three golf courses in Fort Mill. It also contains six parks with picnic shelters, playgrounds, baseball fields, basketball courts, and a small water park, among other facilities. In addition, the town includes a community center that may be rented for special events.