Yorkville, Illinois
| Yorkville, Illinois | |
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 The Kendall County Courthouse is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
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| Official name: United City of Yorkville | |
| Motto: "The City With A River In Its Heart" | |
| Nickname: The Ville, Y-Town, | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Kendall |
| Townships | Bristol · Kendall |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Coordinates | 41°39′57″N 88°26′31″W / 41.66583°N 88.44194°WCoordinates: 41°39′57″N 88°26′31″W / 41.66583°N 88.44194°W |
| Area | 20.05 sq mi (52 km2) |
| - land | 19.97 sq mi (52 km2) |
| - water | 0.09 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population | 16,717 (July 2009) |
| Density | 878.8/sq mi (339/km2) |
| Founded | 1833 |
| - Incorporated | 1836 |
| Government | Mayor-council |
| Mayor | Gary J. Golinski |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 60560 |
| Area codes | 630 / 331 |
   Location of Yorkville within Illinois
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| Website: www.yorkville.il.us | |
Yorkville (Official name: United City of Yorkville) is a city located in Kendall County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,189 at the 2000 United States Census and had grown to 16,921 as of the 2010 census[update]. It is the county seat of Kendall County. Yorkville is located in the center of Kendall County, the fastest-growing county in Illinois and according to recent statistics released in June 2010, by CNN,[update] is the fastest-growing county in the United States.
In 1836, the village of Yorkville was settled by early pioneers. Cars, buses and trucks have replaced horses, buggies and carts along the city’s main thoroughfare—Bridge Street (Illinois Route 47). Originally, Bridge Street was designed for horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians. As time passed, Hydraulic Street, which runs parallel to the Fox River, boasted a trolley that ran from Ottawa to Aurora (This part is now operated by the Illinois Railway), connecting Yorkville to Chicago and around the nation.
At the time, Yorkville's central business district was focused on the south side of the Fox River and the public square north of the river, a layout unique to this region. The public gathering place was located near the river's edge. The Kendall County Courthouse, adjacent to the downtown commercial district, served as the anchor and people generator of the day. Many of the city’s remaining historic single-family homes are found within walking distance of Bridge Street, the courthouse and Union Hall. It was resident Earl Adams who started it all. He built his cabin on Courthouse Hill on the south side of town in 1833. One year later, Lyman and Burr Bristol set up residency in neighboring Bristol, north of the river.
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