Welcome to Yorktown ...
The city of Yorktown is located in Page County<1>.
The location of Yorktown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Yorktown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Yorktown has a population of 86 people<3> (see below for details).
Yorktown is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Yorktown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Yorktown: (712)
The ZIP code for Yorktown: 51656<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Yorktown had an population of 86 people. This is an increase of 1.18% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Yorktown had a population of 85 people. This makes Yorktown the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 85 people, the population of Yorktown increased 3.66% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 82 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Yorktown.
Communities Also Named Yorktown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Yorktown - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland (2), Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2), Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Yorktown.
Communities near Yorktown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Yorktown.
- Clarinda
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarinda
- Clarinda is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarinda <6>
- Red Oak
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
- Red Oak is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Oak <6>
- Shenandoah
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
- Shenandoah is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <6>
- Villisca
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villisca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villisca
- Villisca is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villisca <6>
- Essex
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
- Essex is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Essex <6>
- Stanton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Stanton is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <6>
- Farragut
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farragut
- Farragut is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farragut <6>
- New Market
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
- New Market is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
- College Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Springs
- College Springs is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Shambaugh
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shambaugh
- Shambaugh is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
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 Yorktown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Yorktown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Yorktown. 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 Yorktown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Yorktown. See our Newspapers Page for Yorktown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yorktown ...
Looking for more information about Yorktown? 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 Yorktown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Yorktown.
Adding Yorktown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Yorktown in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Yorktown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Yorktown post office opened in 1884.
We also found Yorktown in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Yorktown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Yorktown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Page, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Yorktown. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Yorktown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Yorktown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Yorktown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |