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Welcome to Yamhill ...

The city of Yamhill is located in Yamhill County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Yamhill, 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 1925.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Yamhill has a population of 1,169 people<2> (see below for details).

Yamhill is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Yamhill lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Yamhill: (503) and (971)<4>

The ZIP code for Yamhill: 97148<5>

Websites for Yamhill ...

Official Website: www.cityofyamhill.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Yamhill had an population of 1,169 people. This is an increase of 14.16% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 47.23% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Yamhill had a population of 1,024 people. This makes Yamhill the county's 9th most populous community.

The population of Yamhill represents 0.03% of the total population of Oregon (which has 3,831,074 people), making it the state's 159th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,024 people, the population of Yamhill increased 28.97% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 794 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Yamhill.

Communities near Yamhill ...

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

  • Hillsboro
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • McMinnville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Tualatin
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Forest Grove
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Newberg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newberg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberg
    • Newberg is located in Yamhill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,982 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newberg <6>
  • Sherwood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
    • Sherwood is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,746 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherwood <6>
  • Cornelius
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornelius have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelius
    • Cornelius is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,116 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornelius <6>
  • Sheridan
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • King City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King City
    • King City is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,358 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King City <6>
  • Lafayette
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yamhill ...

Looking for more information about Yamhill? 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 Yamhill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Yamhill.

Adding Yamhill to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Yamhill 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 Yamhill was on a map titled Auto Trails Map - Washington and Oregon (from Rand McNally, 1925).

We also found Yamhill on a map titled Mobile Oil Map of Oregon (1949).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Yamhill.

The official website for Yamhill: www.cityofyamhill.com/

The official website for Yamhill County: www.co.yamhill.or.us/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Yamhill, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Yamhill.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Yamhill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (971) is an overlay for area code (503).
<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 city (such as Yamhill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Yamhill 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>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.




 

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