Tega Cay, South Carolina

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km2), of which 2.5 square miles (6.4 km2) is land and 0.7 square mile (1.7 km2) (21.27%) is water. The city has 13 mi (21 km) of shoreline. Tega Cay's ZIP code is 29708 and the area code is 803. The hilly terrain is densely forested, containing many species of hardwoods and pines, and wildlife. Recreational facilities located in Tega Cay include a public 27-hole, award winning golf course with a clubhouse and pavilion, a croquet court, and seven lighted tennis courts, two lighted pickleball courts, several miles of walking trails, and thirteen city owned parks of which three have baseball and/or soccer fields available for public use. Two of the parks are lake side and the City owns swimming pool facility (membership only) that is also adjacent to Lake Wylie. Along with those lakeside amenities, there is a privately owned marina, and three areas to launch boats. The City is currently engineering and fundraising for a 62-acre park for passive and active recreation along the Catawba River. Included at that park will be miles of walking trails, four baseball/softball diamonds, six youth soccer fields, inclusive playgrounds, an amphitheater and a paddle boat launch onto the river just below the Lake Wylie hydro-electric dam. The climate of Tega Cay is that of a Humid subtropical climate, which is characterized by hot, humid summers and cool, dry winters. Snow falls 3-4 times a year on average. ==Arts and culture==

Tega Cay is home to numerous attractions and, while a growing town, it has access to many amenities outside its jurisdiction in the nearby cities of Charlotte and Rock Hill. • Tega Cay has multiple waterfront parks, including Windjammer Park and Pitcarin Park. The Carolina Show Ski Team performs a free show every Friday evening during the summer at Windjammer Park. • Model A Brewing is located in Tega Cay. In three short years, Model A Brewing has won multiple medals at the World Beer Festival, US Open Beer Championships and best in show at the Charlotte Independent Brewers Alliance. • Annually, Tega Cay is home to the Catawba Festival, held at Catawba Park. ==Government==

Tega Cay is run under a council–manager government framework. The City Manager is chief executive position in this form of Government. The Council of Tega Cay is composed of four members plus the Mayor who serves as a member of Council, selected from at-large districts. The city maintains its own Police Department, Fire Department, Parks & Recreation Department, Development Services Department, Utilities Department (water & waste water) and Public Works Department. Other positions in the town include Assistant City Manager, Finance Director, Municipal Clerk, Clerk of Court, Planning & Development Manager, Building Inspectors, and administrative staff. City Council Mayor: Carmen Miller Mayor Pro Tem: Thomas Hyslip Councilmember: Brian Carter Councilmember: Heather Jones Tega Cay is currently represented by the following legislators: • US Senate: Senior Senator Lindsey Graham (R) and Junior Senator Tim Scott (R) • US House: Ralph Norman (R), as part of South Carolina's 5th congressional district • South Carolina Senate: Michael Johnson (R) as part of South Carolina Senate District 16 • South Carolina House of Representatives: Jackie Terribile (R) as part of South Carolina House District 66 ==Demographics==

2020 census As of the 2020 census, there were 12,832 people, 4,502 households, and 3,013 families residing in the city. The median age was 39.8 years; 29.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.6% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.7 males age 18 and over. 100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas. There were 4,502 households in Tega Cay, of which 47.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 69.1% were married-couple households, 10.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 16.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. ==Media==

Tega Cay is home to a newspaper, The Tega Cay Sun, which covers the area. The Tega Cay Sun started as a daily online newspaper and is now printed monthly. Magazines include Life in the Cay and 29708. ==Notable people==

• Jim Bakker - American evangelist, co-founder and host of The PTL Club • Ed Currie – breeder of the world's hottest pepper, the Carolina Reaper • Tamara Faye Messner - American evangelist, co-founder of The PTL Club with her husband Jim Bakker ==See also==