Why visit Yorktown
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; January lows average 42°F.
Weather in Yorktown
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About Yorktown
Yorktown is a city in DeWitt County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,810 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Yorktown, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
History
The city was founded by Captain John York and Charles Eckhardt and named in honor of Captain John York, a famous Indian fighter and was in command of a company of citizens who, under Ben Milam, defeated General Cos in 1835 at the Siege of Béxar. For his military services, York received many acres of land in the Coleto Creek area.
Charles Eckhardt started a mercantile business in Indianola, which at that time was a major Texas seaport. Eckhardt participated in the Texas Revolution and may have met Captain York during military service. Eckhardt contracted with John A. King, one of the pioneers of West Texas, to survey a road from Indianola through Yorktown to New Braunfels, later known as the Old Indianola Trail. From its inception in February, 1848, this road remained the chief thoroughfare for this part of the state to New Braunfels and San Antonio. This trail shortened the former route by twenty miles and established Yorktown as an important relay station for freighters, prairie schooners, trail drivers, and stagecoaches bringing mail and passengers. They came through upper town on North Riedel Street.
From the History section of Yorktown, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Yorktown
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°F | 42°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 69°F | 46°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 75°F | 52°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 59°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 89°F | 67°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 94°F | 73°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 74°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 74°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 93°F | 69°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 60°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 75°F | 50°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 44°F | 2.3 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cuero (12 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
DeWitt County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-08-25: Hurricane Harvey (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 36 miles away.
- Runge 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Goliad 23 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Kenedy 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Karnes City 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Nixon 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Victoria 33 mi east, about 53 min by car
- Stockdale 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- Poth 35 mi west, about 57 min by car
- Shiner 37 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Beeville 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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