Welcome to Yorks Mill ...
Yorks Mill is located in DeKalb County<1>.
The location of Yorks Mill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Yorks Mill: Yorks Ml. (or less commonly used: Yorks Mll.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Yorks Mill for more information about variations on the name of Yorks Mill.
Yorks Mill is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Yorks Mill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Yorks Mill (for example, toward LaFayette (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area codes for Yorks Mill: (256) and (938)<4>
Communities near Yorks Mill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Yorks Mill.
- Thompsonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Thompsonville is located in Walker County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,528 people
- Rainsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsville
- Rainsville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainsville <5>
- South Pittsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pittsburg
- South Pittsburg is located in Marion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Pittsburg <5>
- Henagar
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henagar
- Henagar is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henagar <5>
- Bridgeport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Former name for Bridgeport:
- Jonesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <5>
- Trenton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Dade County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <5>
- Stevenson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
- Stevenson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson <5>
- Sylvania
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Morganville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
- Morganville is located in Dade County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,835 people
- Durham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Yorks Mill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Yorks Mill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Yorks Mill. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Yorks Mill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Yorks Mill. See our Newspapers Page for Yorks Mill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yorks Mill ...
Looking for more information about Yorks Mill? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Yorks Mill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Yorks Mill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Yorks Mill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcountyal.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including DeKalb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Yorks Mill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |