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Yorktown, TX

Yorktown, Texas
City
Location of Yorktown, Texas
Location of Yorktown, Texas
DeWitt County Yorktown.svg
Coordinates: 28°59′00″N 97°30′09″W / 28.98333°N 97.50250°W / 28.98333; -97.50250
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.yorktowntx.com

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°W / 28.983196; -97.502415Coordinates: 28°59′00″N 97°30′09″W / 28.983196°N 97.502415°W / 28.983196; -97.502415 (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.


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