Yorkville, Oneida County, New York facts for kids
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Yorkville
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Location in Oneida County and the state of New York.
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Oneida |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,657 |
| • Density | 3,959.76/sq mi (1,528.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
13495
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| FIPS code | 36-84099 |
Yorkville is a small village located in Oneida County, New York, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,657 people lived there. Yorkville is found in the southeastern part of a town called Whitestown. It is also very close to the city of Utica.
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History of Yorkville
Yorkville started as a home for people who worked in the textile factories nearby. These factories were in a place called New York Mills. The village officially became its own village in 1902.
Geography of Yorkville
Yorkville is located at specific coordinates: 43.110719 degrees North and -75.273306 degrees West. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
The United States Census Bureau says that the village is quite small. It covers a total area of about 0.7 square miles (1.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the village limits.
Population of Yorkville
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 213 | — | |
| 1880 | 295 | 38.5% | |
| 1910 | 691 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,512 | 118.8% | |
| 1930 | 3,406 | 125.3% | |
| 1940 | 3,311 | −2.8% | |
| 1950 | 3,528 | 6.6% | |
| 1960 | 3,749 | 6.3% | |
| 1970 | 3,425 | −8.6% | |
| 1980 | 3,115 | −9.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,972 | −4.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,675 | −10.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,689 | 0.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,657 | −1.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In the year 2000, there were 2,675 people living in Yorkville. These people lived in 1,160 homes. About 718 of these were families.
The village had about 4,005 people per square mile. There were also 1,259 housing units, which means places where people could live.
About 27% of the homes had children under 18 years old living there. Many homes, about 42.9%, were married couples living together. Some homes, 14.7%, had a female head of household without a husband present.
The average home had 2.30 people. The average family had 2.91 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 22.5% of the people were under 18. About 19.3% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the village was 39 years old.
Economy of Yorkville
In the past, many jobs in Yorkville were in manufacturing. This means making things in factories. However, over time, most of these jobs have left the area.
For example, a company called Hyosung USA used to have a large factory in Yorkville. This factory made strong fabric linings. It was built in 1908 and was once a Goodyear plant. Hyosung bought the plant in 2008 but closed it in 2013, causing 85 people to lose their jobs.
Today, most jobs in Yorkville are in other areas. Many people work in service jobs, education, or healthcare. Nearby places like St. Luke's Memorial Hospital and Utica College provide many of these jobs.
See also
In Spanish: Yorkville (condado de Oneida, Nueva York) para niños
