York County, Virginia

York County: County in Virginia, United States

About

York County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 65,464 and a population density of 304 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 69,199 inhabitants. Its county seat is Yorktown. The county was created 390 years ago in 1633.

York County locator map
Location of York County on Virginia map.

Quick Facts about York County

Population : 69,199 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Virginia (United States)
Different from : York County, York County, York County, York County
Twitter username : yorkcountyvagov
Area : 215 km2
Water as percent of area : 51.3%
Land as percent of area : 48.7%
Named for : York
Capital : Yorktown
Establishment : January 01, 1634
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 01:15:21 (18th December 2024)
Density : 322 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 5.4% (2010-2020)
York VA courthouse image
York VA courthouse
York VA courthouse image
York VA courthouse image

Geography

York County is located at 37°13'31"N 76°31'14"W (37.2254100, -76.5204600). It has 7 neighbors: Gloucester County, Hampton, James City County, Mathews County, Newport News, Poquoson and Williamsburg.

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York County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in York County.

City Name Population Title
Yorktown 195 CDP in Virginia

York County has 7 neighbours.

  • Gloucester County county in Virginia, United States
  • Hampton The second most populous city in Virginia. It is located on the Hampton Roads in southeastern Virginia. Hampton is known for its many military bases, its many parks and green spaces, and its many attractions, such as the Hampton History Museum and the Hampton Coliseum.
  • James City County county in Virginia, United States
  • Mathews County county in Virginia, United States
  • Newport News The second most populous city in Virginia. It is located on Hampton Roads in southeastern Virginia. Newport News is known for its many naval bases, its many parks and green spaces, and its many attractions, such as the Mariners' Museum and the Virginia Living Museum.
  • Poquoson independent city in Virginia, United States
  • Williamsburg independent city in Virginia, United States

Demographics

The population of York County increased by 5.4% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 65,464 - census
2011 65,772 0.47% estimation process
2012 65,825 0.08% estimation process
2013 65,980 0.23% estimation process
2014 66,523 0.82% estimation process
2015 67,802 1.89% estimation process
2016 67,832 0.04% estimation process
2017 68,022 0.28% estimation process
2018 67,976 -0.07% estimation process
2019 68,280 0.45% estimation process
2020 69,199 1.33% estimation process

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People born in York County (3)

People born in York County, including planter and politician Daniel Parke Custis, diplomat Frank M. Snowden, Jr., Marine Corps Brevet Medal recipient Littleton Waller, .

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Other places with the same name (5)

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