Yorktown, New York

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Yorktown, New York
Amawalk Friends Meeting House
Amawalk Friends Meeting House
Flag of Yorktown, New York
Official seal of Yorktown, New York
Motto: 
Progress with Preservation
Location of Yorktown, New York
Location of Yorktown, New York
Coordinates: 41°16′56″N 73°48′33″W / 41.28222°N 73.80917°W / 41.28222; -73.80917
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyWestchester
Area
 • Total39.35 sq mi (101.90 km2)
 • Land36.76 sq mi (95.21 km2)
 • Water2.59 sq mi (6.70 km2)
Elevation
459 ft (140 m)
Population
 • Total36,569
 • Density994.8/sq mi (384.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
10598
Area code914
FIPS code36-84077[3]
GNIS feature ID0979663[4]
Websiteyorktownny.org

Yorktown is a town on the northern border of Westchester County, New York. It is a suburb of the New York City metropolitan area. It is about 38 miles (61 km) north of midtown Manhattan. The population was 36,569 at the 2020 U.S. Census.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Yorktown town, Westchester County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.