Welcome to York ...
York is located in Clark County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of York, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1881.
When the people of York refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Yorker<2>
York is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: York lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from York (for example, toward Shelburn (IN)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
York is located in the (217) area code.
Communities Also Named York ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 42 communities that are also named York - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia (2), Idaho, 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.
Communities near York ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near York.
- Robinson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
- Robinson is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robinson <5>
- Sullivan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Sullivan County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <5>
- Marshall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <5>
- Oblong
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oblong
- Oblong is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,357 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oblong <5>
- Palestine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palestine <5>
- Shelburn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
- Shelburn is located in Sullivan County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburn <5>
- Martinsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
- Martinsville is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <5>
- Farmersburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
- Farmersburg is located in Sullivan County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmersburg <5>
- Hymera
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Carlisle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Sullivan County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <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 York. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for York.
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 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around York.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around York. See our Newspapers 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to York, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for York.
Adding York to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of York 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 York was on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
We also found York in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for York.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for York. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clark County: www.clarkcountyil.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Clark, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 community'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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around York - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |