Why visit York
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sun Theatre, York Public Library, York Subway and East Hill Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 14°F.
Weather in York
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About York
York is a city in and the county seat of York County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, York had a population of 8,066. It is the home of York University and the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women.
From the Wikipedia article York, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks4
York Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in York, Nebraska, United States
York Subway
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Set of historic bridges over U.S. Highway 81 in central York, Nebraska, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
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Restaurants and cafes5
History
York was platted in 1869. The city took its name from York County.
In 1920, the Nebraska legislature established the State Reformatory for Women in York. The facility was expanded over the years; as of 2017, it operated as the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women, with a rated capacity of 275 beds.
York College opened in the town in 1890. In 2022, the college attained university status, and thus became York University.
From the History section of York, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship20
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare1
Map of York
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 14°F | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 17°F | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 27°F | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 38°F | 2.7 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 63°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 54°F | 2.2 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 41°F | 1.9 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 28°F | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 19°F | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for York Hcn (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
York County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Winter Storm)
- 2022-07-27: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-06: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-21: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 38 miles away.
- Henderson 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Stromsburg 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Aurora 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Friend 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Geneva 23 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Sutton 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Seward 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Central City 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Crete 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Grand Island 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- York, Nebraska water tower from E 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- 20160615 049 York, Nebraska (37618952534), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Greeting from York, Nebraska - Large Letter Postcard (7961043520), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- York News Times rack, Tpdwkouaa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nebraska Army National Guard - The World From Your Hometown - York (52953471831), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- York Subway 4, Ammodramus, Public domain
- York Public Library 1, Ammodramus, Public domain
- ISS030-E-110076 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-53359 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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