Yorktown, Texas | |
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City | |
Location of Yorktown, Texas |
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Coordinates: 28°59′00″N 97°30′09″W / 28.98333°N 97.50250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | DeWitt |
Area | |
• Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
• Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 276 ft (84 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,092 |
• Density | 1,210/sq mi (467.2/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 78164 |
Area code(s) | 361 |
FIPS code | 48-80584 |
GNIS feature ID | 1377672 |
Website | www |
Yorktown is a city in DeWitt County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,092 at the 2010 census.
Yorktown is located in southwestern DeWitt County at 28°59′00″N 97°30′09″W / 28.983196°N 97.502415°WCoordinates: 28°59′00″N 97°30′09″W / 28.983196°N 97.502415°W (28.983196, -97.502415). State Highways 72 and 119 intersect on the western side of town. Highway 72 leads northeast 16 miles (26 km) to Cuero and southwest 25 miles (40 km) to Kenedy, while Highway 119 leads northwest 35 miles (56 km) to and south 24 miles (39 km) to Goliad.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Yorktown has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.5 km2), all of it land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Yorktown has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.