Yorktown, New York

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Town of Yorktown, New York
Flag of Town of Yorktown, New York
Motto(s): 
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
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorMatthew Slater (R)
 • Town CouncilTom Diana (R)

Ed Lachterman (R)
Vishnubhai V. Patel (D)

Alice E. Roker (D)
Area
 • Total39.26 sq mi (101.68 km2)
 • Land36.65 sq mi (94.91 km2)
 • Water2.61 sq mi (6.77 km2)
Elevation
459 ft (140 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total36,081
 • Estimate 
(2016)
36,996
 • Density1,009.55/sq mi (389.79/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
10598
Area code(s)914
FIPS code36-84077[2]
GNIS feature ID0979663[3]
Websitewww.yorktownny.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 36,081 at the 2010 U.S. Census.

References[change | change source]

  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 5, 2017.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.