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York, Nebraska

York, Nebraska
City
York water tower
York water tower
Location within York County and Nebraska
Location within York County and Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°52′2″N 97°35′20″W / 40.86722°N 97.58889°W / 40.86722; -97.58889Coordinates: 40°52′2″N 97°35′20″W / 40.86722°N 97.58889°W / 40.86722; -97.58889
Country United States
State Nebraska
County York
Area
 • Total 5.77 sq mi (14.94 km2)
 • Land 5.75 sq mi (14.89 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation 1,601 ft (488 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 7,766
 • Estimate (2013) 7,961
 • Density 1,300/sq mi (520/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 68467
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-54045
GNIS feature ID 0834911
Website cityofyork.net

York is a city and county seat of York County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,766. It is the home of York College and the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women.

York was platted in 1869. The city took its name from York County.

York is located in 40°52′2″N 97°35′20″W / 40.86722°N 97.58889°W / 40.86722; -97.58889 (40.867295, -97.588869). The city sits at the crossroads of Interstate 80, a major east-west highway, and U.S. Route 81, a major north-south highway.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.77 square miles (14.94 km2), of which 5.75 square miles (14.89 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.

As of the census of 2010, there were 7,766 people, 3,253 households, and 1,992 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,350.6 inhabitants per square mile (521.5/km2). There were 3,633 housing units at an average density of 631.8 per square mile (243.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% White, 1.0% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.8% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.4% of the population.


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