Yorkana, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Yorkana, Pennsylvania
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Location in York County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
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 Yorkana, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Yorkana, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | York |
| Settled | 1800 |
| Incorporated | 1913 |
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| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 236  |
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235 |
| • Density | 1,339.18/sq mi (515.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
17402
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| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-87064 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1215772 |
Yorkana is a small town in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's called a borough, which is a type of self-governing community. In 2020, about 236 people lived there.
Yorkana is a "linear town," meaning it's stretched out along one main road. This road is called Mt. Pisgah Road, but in town, it's known as Main Street. Yorkana is part of the larger York–Hanover metropolitan area. The borough has many houses, two churches, a local fire station, and a few small businesses.
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Geography
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Yorkana is a very small place. It covers an area of about 0.2 square miles (0.44 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 179 | — | |
| 1930 | 219 | 22.3% | |
| 1940 | 242 | 10.5% | |
| 1950 | 229 | −5.4% | |
| 1960 | 251 | 9.6% | |
| 1970 | 262 | 4.4% | |
| 1980 | 296 | 13.0% | |
| 1990 | 285 | −3.7% | |
| 2000 | 239 | −16.1% | |
| 2010 | 229 | −4.2% | |
| 2020 | 236 | 3.1% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 235 | 2.6% | |
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In 2000, there were 239 people living in Yorkana. These people lived in 95 households, and 66 of these were families. The population density was about 1,307 people per square mile.
Many households had children under 18 living with them. Most households were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.5 people. The average family had about 3 people.
The people in Yorkana are of different ages. About 25.5% were under 18 years old. About 10.5% were 65 years or older. The average age in Yorkana was 37 years.
Education
Students in Yorkana attend schools in the Eastern York School District.
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Barn on Main St.
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See also
In Spanish: Yorkana (Pensilvania) para niños
