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Welcome to Yorks Corner ...

Yorks Corner is located in Waldo County<1>.


The location of Yorks Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Yorks Corner: Yorks Cor. (or less commonly used: Yorks Crn.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Yorks Corner for more information about variations on the name of Yorks Corner.

Yorks Corner is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Yorks Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Yorks Corner: (207)

Communities near Yorks Corner ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Yorks Corner.

  • Hampden
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
    • Hampden is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,513 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <4>
  • Belfast
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Bucksport
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucksport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport
    • Bucksport is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,916 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucksport <4>
  • Winterport
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterport
    • Winterport is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,028 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterport <4>
  • Orrington
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrington
    • Orrington is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrington <4>
  • Searsport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Lincolnville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
    • Lincolnville is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnville <4>
  • Orland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
    • Orland is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,173 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland <4>
  • Unity
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
    • Unity is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,111 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unity <4>
  • Hope
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)

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 Yorks Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Yorks Corner.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Yorks Corner. 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 Yorks Corner.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Yorks Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Yorks Corner.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yorks Corner ...

Looking for more information about Yorks Corner? 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 Yorks Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Yorks Corner.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Yorks Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Waldo, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Yorks Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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