Welcome to Yonkers ...
Yonkers is located in Allegany County<1>.
When the people of Yonkers refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Yonkersite<2>
Yonkers is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Yonkers lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Yonkers: 301, 227 & 240<4>
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)
- Frostburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Lonaconing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Carpendale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Carpendale is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpendale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Hyndman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Ridgeley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Paw Paw
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Midland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Midland is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Wellersburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Wellersburg is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellersburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Rainsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Rainsburg is located in Bedford County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
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.
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> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Yonkers - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 301 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 227 or 240. New phone numbers in the Yonkers area will be assigned with one of these codes: 301, 227 or 240. As a result, placing a call in the Yonkers area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |