Welcome to York ...
York is located in Rabun County<1>.
The location of York has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of York refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Yorker<3>
York is 2,140 feet [652 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of York is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: York lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for York: (706) and (762)<5>
Communities Also Named York ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named York: This one is located in Rabun County and the other is located in Houston County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 42 communities that are also named York - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maine, Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska, New York (2), North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (4), Ontario (3), Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, South Carolina, Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for York.
Communities near York ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near York.
- Franklin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Macon County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <6>
- Clayton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <6>
- Highlands
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
- Highlands is located in Jackson County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlands <6>
- Tiger
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger
- Tiger is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiger <6>
- Sky Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
- Sky Valley is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <6>
- Tallulah Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallulah Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallulah Falls
- Tallulah Falls is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallulah Falls <6>
- Antioch
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
- Antioch is located in Rabun County
- Scaly Mountain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scaly Mountain
- Scaly Mountain is located in Macon County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scaly Mountain <6>
- Otto
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
- Otto is located in Macon County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otto <6>
- Tate City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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 York. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for York.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of York. 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 York.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around York. See our Newspapers Page for York.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for York ...
Looking for more information about York? 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 York, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for York.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for York. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Rabun, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of York refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of York may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around York - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |