Welcome to Yorktown ...
The town of Yorktown is located in Delaware County<1>.
The location of Yorktown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Yorktown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1836.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Yorktown has a population of 11,082 people<3> (see below for details).
Yorktown is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Yorktown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Yorktown lies within the (765) area code.
The ZIP code for Yorktown: 47396<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Yorktown had an population of 11,082 people. This is an increase of 17.83% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 131.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Yorktown had a population of 9,405 people (which is 7.99% of the total population of Delaware County). This makes Yorktown the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Yorktown represents 0.15% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 79th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,405 people, the population of Yorktown increased 96.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,785 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Yorktown.
Communities Also Named Yorktown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Yorktown - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland (2), Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2), Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Yorktown.
Communities near Yorktown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Yorktown.
- Anderson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Anderson is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anderson <6>
- New Castle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <6>
- Elwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
- Elwood is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwood <6>
- Hartford City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
- Hartford City is located in Blackford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford City <6>
- Alexandria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <6>
- Pendleton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton
- Pendleton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pendleton <6>
- Upland
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
- Upland is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upland <6>
- Fairmount
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Fairmount is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmount <6>
- Chesterfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <6>
- Middletown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <6>
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 Yorktown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Yorktown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Yorktown. 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 Yorktown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Yorktown. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Yorktown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yorktown ...
Looking for more information about Yorktown? 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 Yorktown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Yorktown.
Adding Yorktown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Yorktown 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 Yorktown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Yorktown post office opened in 1836.
We also found Yorktown in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Yorktown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Yorktown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Delaware County: www.co.delaware.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Delaware, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Yorktown. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Yorktown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Yorktown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Yorktown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |