Welcome to Yonkers ...
Yonkers is located in Allegany County<1>.
The location of Yonkers has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Yonkers refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Yonkersite<3>
Yonkers is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Yonkers lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Yonkers: (301) and (240)<5>
Communities Also Named Yonkers ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Yonkers - they are located in Georgia, New York and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Yonkers.
Communities near Yonkers ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Yonkers.
- Cumberland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <6>
- Frostburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frostburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostburg
- Frostburg is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frostburg <6>
- Lonaconing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonaconing
- Lonaconing is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonaconing <6>
- Carpendale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpendale
- Carpendale is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Hyndman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyndman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyndman
- Hyndman is located in Bedford County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyndman <6>
- Ridgeley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeley
- Ridgeley is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeley <6>
- Paw Paw
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
- Paw Paw is located in Morgan County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paw Paw <6>
- Midland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Wellersburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellersburg
- Wellersburg is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Rainsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Yonkers. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Yonkers.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Yonkers. 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 Yonkers.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Yonkers. See our Newspapers Page for Yonkers.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yonkers ...
Looking for more information about Yonkers? 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 Yonkers, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Yonkers.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Yonkers. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allegany County: www.gov.allconet.org/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Allegany, 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> | 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 Yonkers 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 Yonkers may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Yonkers - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |