Welcome to Yukon ...
Yukon is located in Gilmer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Yukon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Yukon is 1,560 feet [475 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Yukon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Yukon: (706) & (762)<3>
Communities Also Named Yukon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Yukon - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Missouri, Oklahoma (2), Pennsylvania, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Yukon.
Communities near Yukon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Yukon.
- Rolston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Northcutt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Buff ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Hinton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Jasper
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <5>
- Ellijay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellijay
- Ellijay is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellijay <5>
- Blue Ridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
- Blue Ridge is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <5>
- Nelson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Nelson is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <5>
- Tails Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tails Creek
- Tails Creek is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,248 people
- Fairmount
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Fairmount is located in Gordon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmount <5>
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 Yukon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Yukon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Yukon. 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 Yukon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Yukon. See our Newspapers Page for Yukon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yukon ...
Looking for more information about Yukon? 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 Yukon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Yukon.
Adding Yukon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Yukon 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 Yukon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Yukon post office opened in 1899.
We also found Yukon on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Yukon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Yukon. 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 Gilmer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Yukon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |