The location of York
Welcome to York ...
The city of York is located in Sumter County.
When the people of York refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Yorker<1>
From the Census Estimates for 2017, York has a population of 2,280 people<2> (see below for details).
York was incorporated April 6, 1881.
The city of York was named York Station before it was changed to York and going back to its beginning, it was originally named New York Station.
The community of York is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: York lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for York: (205)
The ZIP code for York: 36925<4>
Population Details ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, York had a population of 2,538 people (which is 18.44% of the total population of Sumter County). This makes York the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of York represents 0.05% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 150th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,538 people, the population of York decreased 11.07% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,854 people).
Taken from the 2017 Census Estimates, York had an population of 2,280 people. This is a decrease of 10.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.11% since the 2000 Census).
More information can be found on the Census Page for York.
Communities near York ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance and not the distance as if you drove.<5>.
| Community | 2017 Population | Dir | Distance |
| Arrington [Map] | --- | E | 10 miles [16.1 km] |
| Bellamy [Map] | --- | E | 10 miles [16.1 km] |
| Cuba [Map] | 303 | SW | 6 miles [9.7 km] |
| Derby [Map] | --- | SE | 11 miles [17.7 km] |
| Emelle [Map] | 49 | N | 16 miles [25.7 km] |
| Epes [Map] | 172 | NE | 17 miles [27.4 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for York.
Communities Also Named York ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 42 communities that are also named York - they are located in Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia (2), 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.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around York. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- 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 community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around York. Our list includes 4 papers.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for York, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for York.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 city'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. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for York. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around York - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 York). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether York or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- York) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for York. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from York Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in York. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4886, Longitude: -88.2984 [Map]. |