Welcome to Yoder ...
Yoder is located in Spencer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Yoder, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Yoder is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Yoder lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Yoder (for example, toward Greensburg), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Yoder is located in the (502) area code.
Communities Also Named Yoder ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Yoder - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Yoder.
Communities near Yoder ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Yoder.
- Jeffersontown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersontown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersontown
- Jeffersontown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersontown <4>
- Shelbyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
- Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,790 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <4>
- Mount Washington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
- Mount Washington is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Washington <4>
- Bardstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardstown
- Bardstown is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardstown <4>
- Lyndon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
- Lyndon is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <4>
- Hillview
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Middletown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <4>
- Douglass Hills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass Hills
- Douglass Hills is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,714 people
- Hurstbourne
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurstbourne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurstbourne
- Hurstbourne is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,397 people
- Pioneer Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
- Pioneer Village is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,978 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 Yoder. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Yoder.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Yoder. 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 Yoder.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Yoder. See our Newspapers Page for Yoder.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yoder ...
Looking for more information about Yoder? 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 Yoder, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Yoder.
Adding Yoder to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Yoder 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 Yoder was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Yoder on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Yoder.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Yoder. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Spencer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Yoder - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |