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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Yorkville (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Yorkville. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Yorkville is located in Racine County.

To see how the shape of Wisconsin's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Racine County: Kenosha, Walworth & Waukesha.

Below are the counties that are near Yorkville. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Yorkville:

  • Racine County     (The home county of Yorkville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yorkville, with the one closest to Yorkville listed first.
    • Raymond
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Racine County
    • Union Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,266 people
    • Franksville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franksville
      • Franksville is located in Racine County
    • Kneeland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kneeland
      • Kneeland is located in Racine County
    • Eagle Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
      • Eagle Lake is located in Racine County
    • Caledonia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,235 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,048 people
    • Sturtevant
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturtevant
      • Sturtevant is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,637 people
    • Wind Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wind Lake
      • Wind Lake is located in Racine County
    • Waterford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
      • Waterford is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,618 people
    • Elmwood Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Park
      • Elmwood Park is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
    • Browns Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Lake
      • Browns Lake is located in Racine County
  • Jefferson County
    • Palmyra
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
  • Kenosha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yorkville, with the one closest to Yorkville listed first.
    • Brighton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Kenosha County
    • Somers
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somers
      • Somers is located in Kenosha County
    • Bristol
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Kenosha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,145 people
    • Paddock Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paddock Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock Lake
      • Paddock Lake is located in Kenosha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,232 people
    • Salem Lakes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Lakes
      • Salem Lakes is located in Kenosha County
      • Former names for Salem Lakes:
      • Salem
      • Silver Lake
    • Kenosha
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenosha
      • Kenosha is located in Kenosha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99,570 people
    • Camp Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Lake
      • Camp Lake is located in Kenosha County
    • Fox River
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox River
      • Fox River is located in Kenosha County
    • Lake Shangrila
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shangrila
      • Lake Shangrila is located in Kenosha County
    • Pleasant Prairie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Prairie
      • Pleasant Prairie is located in Kenosha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,373 people
    • Benet Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benet Lake
      • Benet Lake is located in Kenosha County
    • Fossland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fossland
      • Fossland is located in Kenosha County
  • Milwaukee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yorkville, with the one closest to Yorkville listed first.
    • Union Church
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Church have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Church
      • Union Church is located in Milwaukee County
    • Franklin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,925 people
    • Oak Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Creek
      • Oak Creek is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,469 people
    • Greendale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
      • Greendale is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,127 people
    • Hales Corners
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hales Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Corners
      • Hales Corners is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,553 people
    • South Milwaukee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milwaukee
      • South Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,673 people
    • Greenfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,183 people
    • Cudahy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cudahy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cudahy
      • Cudahy is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,077 people
    • Saint Francis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
      • Saint Francis is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,725 people
    • West Allis
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Allis
      • West Allis is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,748 people
    • West Milwaukee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Milwaukee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milwaukee
      • West Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
    • Milwaukee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milwaukee
      • Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 589,067 people
  • Walworth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yorkville, with the one closest to Yorkville listed first.
    • Voree ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Voree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voree
      • Voree is located in Walworth County
    • Lake Beulah
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Beulah
      • Lake Beulah is located in Walworth County
    • Lyons
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Walworth County
    • Potter Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potter Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Lake
      • Potter Lake is located in Walworth County
    • East Troy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Troy
      • East Troy is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,307 people
    • Spring Prairie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Prairie
      • Spring Prairie is located in Walworth County
    • Springfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Walworth County
    • Pell Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pell Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pell Lake
      • Pell Lake is located in Walworth County
    • Bowers
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers
      • Bowers is located in Walworth County
    • Genoa City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa City
      • Genoa City is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,981 people
    • Troy Center
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Center
      • Troy Center is located in Walworth County
    • Lake Geneva
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Geneva
      • Lake Geneva is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,096 people
  • Waukesha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yorkville, with the one closest to Yorkville listed first.
    • Durham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Durham is located in Waukesha County
    • Muskego
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muskego have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskego
      • Muskego is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,317 people
    • Big Bend
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bend
      • Big Bend is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
    • Vernon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Waukesha County
    • New Berlin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
      • New Berlin is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,812 people
    • Mukwonago
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mukwonago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mukwonago
      • Mukwonago is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,107 people
    • Elm Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
      • Elm Grove is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,137 people
    • Waukesha
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukesha
      • Waukesha is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,376 people
    • Brookfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
      • Brookfield is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,164 people
    • Genesee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genesee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee
      • Genesee is located in Waukesha County
    • Eagleville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
      • Eagleville is located in Waukesha County
    • Genesee Depot
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee Depot
      • Genesee Depot is located in Waukesha County
  • Lake County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yorkville, with the one closest to Yorkville listed first.
    • Fossland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fossland
      • Fossland is located in Lake County (IL)
    • Antioch
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antioch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,174 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antioch <3>
    • Lake Catherine
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Catherine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Catherine
      • Lake Catherine is located in Lake County (IL)
    • Russell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Lake County (IL)
    • Channel Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Channel Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channel Lake
      • Channel Lake is located in Lake County (IL)
    • Winthrop Harbor
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop Harbor
      • Winthrop Harbor is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,568 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop Harbor <3>
    • Millburn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millburn
      • Millburn is located in Lake County (IL)
    • Old Mill Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mill Creek
      • Old Mill Creek is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Mill Creek <3>
    • Beach Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Park
      • Beach Park is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beach Park <3>
    • Lake Villa
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Villa
      • Lake Villa is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,525 people
    • Lindenhurst
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindenhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindenhurst
      • Lindenhurst is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,117 people
      • Lindenhurst has also been known as:
      • Lindenhurst village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindenhurst <3>
    • Wadsworth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadsworth
      • Wadsworth is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,631 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadsworth <3>
  • McHenry County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yorkville, with the one closest to Yorkville listed first.
    • Richmond
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in McHenry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <3>
    • Spring Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Pistakee Highlands
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pistakee Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pistakee Highlands
      • Pistakee Highlands is located in McHenry County (IL)
    • Solon Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon Mills
      • Solon Mills is located in McHenry County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon Mills <3>
    • Sunnyside
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
      • Sunnyside is located in McHenry County (IL)
    • Hebron
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in McHenry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <3>
    • Johnsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Ringwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
      • Ringwood is located in McHenry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringwood <3>
    • Lakemoor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemoor
      • Lakemoor is located in McHenry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,912 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakemoor <3>
    • McCullom Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCullom Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCullom Lake
      • McCullom Lake is located in McHenry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
    • Wonder Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wonder Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonder Lake
      • Wonder Lake is located in McHenry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
      • Wonder Lake has also been known as:
      • Wonder Lake village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wonder Lake <3>
    • Greenwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in McHenry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Yorkville, see our County-by-County Page for Yorkville.

Newspapers Published in Yorkville ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 281 newspapers that have been published in the area around Yorkville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Yorkville, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Yorkville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Yorkville:

Cemeteries Near Yorkville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Yorkville.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Yorkville covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Yorkville, with the one closest to Yorkville listed first.

  • McPherson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPherson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPherson Cemetery
  • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
  • Sylvania Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sylvania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvania Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Paris Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paris Cemetery
  • West Lawn Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Lawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Lawn Memorial Cemetery
  • Paris Corners Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paris Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paris Corners Cemetery
  • St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
  • St. Francis Xavier Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Xavier Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Xavier Church Cemetery
  • Caledonia Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caledonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caledonia Cemetery
  • Continue List   (246 more) ...
    • Independent Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Luther Parker Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luther Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luther Parker Cemetery
    • Bohemian National Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Yorkville had a population of 65 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Yorkville had a population of 3,143 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Yorkville, with the one closest to Yorkville listed first.

  • Ives Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ives Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ives Grove
    • Ives Grove is located in Racine County
  • North Cape
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Cape have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cape
    • North Cape is located in Racine County
  • Union Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
    • Union Grove is located in Racine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,266 people
  • Sylvania
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
    • Sylvania is located in Racine County
  • Thompsonville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
    • Thompsonville is located in Racine County
  • Raymond
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
    • Raymond is located in Racine County
  • Kansasville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansasville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansasville
    • Kansasville is located in Racine County
  • Franksville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franksville
    • Franksville is located in Racine County
  • Kilbournville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilbournville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbournville
    • Kilbournville is located in Racine County
  • Kneeland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kneeland
    • Kneeland is located in Racine County
  • Caledonia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
    • Caledonia is located in Racine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,235 people
  • Paris
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
    • Paris is located in Kenosha County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Union Church
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Church have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Church
      • Union Church is located in Milwaukee County
    • Brighton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Kenosha County
    • Husher
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Husher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Husher
      • Husher is located in Racine County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Yorkville. See our List of 1890's Communities around Yorkville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Yorkville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Racine County: www.racineco.com/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Yorkville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Yorkville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7420, Longitude: -88.0268       In this case, the coordinates for Yorkville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Yorkville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.









 

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