Welcome to York ...
The city of York is located in York County<1> and is the County Seat for York County.
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 1895.
When the people of York refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Yorker<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, York has a population of 7,807 people<3> (see below for details).
York is 1,620 feet [494 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: York lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for York: (402) & (531)<5>
The ZIP code for York: 68467<6>
Websites for York ...
Official Website: www.ci.york.ne.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.yorkchamber.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, York had an population of 7,807 people. This is an increase of 0.53% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, York had a population of 7,766 people (which is 56.83% of the total population of York County). This makes York the county's most populous community.
The population of York represents 0.43% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 20th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,766 people, the population of York decreased 3.9% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 8,081 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for York.
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, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maine, Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), Missouri, Montana (2), 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.
- Stromsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stromsburg
- Stromsburg is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stromsburg <7>
- Henderson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <7>
- Utica
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
- Utica is located in Seward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 786 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <7>
- Fairmont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <7>
- Exeter
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exeter <7>
- McCool Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCool Junction
- McCool Junction is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCool Junction <7>
- Hampton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <7>
- Beaver Crossing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Crossing
- Beaver Crossing is located in Seward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Crossing <7>
- Polk
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk
- Polk is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polk <7>
- Bradshaw
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
- Bradshaw is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw <7>
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. Our list includes 28 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for York, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).
We also found York on a map titled Map of the Lincoln Highway (1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for York.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for York: www.ci.york.ne.us/
The official website for York County: www.yorkcounty.ne.gov/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including York, 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 city'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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for York. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around York - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <6> | 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 city (such as York). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether York or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |