York Iowa Map
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Interactive Map of York, Iowa
| City | York |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Delaware County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 42.634431 |
| Longitude | -91.443198 |
| Population | 60 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 52042, 52076 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| County Seat | Manchester |
About York, Iowa
York is a locality in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 60. York is located at 42.6344°N, 91.4432°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 52042, 52076.York emerges from the vast, golden expanse of the Iowa plains where the earth meets the sky in a long, quiet line. It lies 40.7 miles west-northwest of Dubuque, IA (from Dubuque, IA: bearing 283°T), and is situated 10.4 miles north of Manchester. Lindsey Creek cuts a silver ribbon through the dark, fertile soil, carving a subtle path that dictates the flow of the local landscape. Beyond the immediate fields, the horizon holds the faint, jagged suggestion of Hefel Ridge, a distant silhouette that anchors the view against the immense openness of the sky. The air here carries the scent of turned loam and drying stalks, a heavy, grounding perfume that lingers long after the sun has dipped below the prairie. Only five miles away, the dense growth of Backbone State Forest offers a contrast to the wide-open tilled land, while the nearby Bixby State Preserve provides a sanctuary for the quiet, wilder things that persist at the edges of the plow.
York bears the quiet, unshowy mark of generations who have measured time by the planting and the harvest. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythm of the seasons, where the success of a year is written in the density of soybean rows and the height of the corn. History here is not found in grand monuments but in the sturdy architecture of farmsteads and the disciplined layout of the roads that divide the grid. Life in York maintains a steady, deliberate pace, where the proximity of Backbone Lake offers a rare stillness for those who seek the water’s edge. Even on the quietest afternoons, the town feels like a thoughtful conversation between the land and those who tend it, marked by a literate civility that honors the heritage of the settlers who first broke this ground.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Bixby State Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 025° NE
- Hwy 13 Roadside Park (Local Park) — 4.6 mi, 199° S
- Mossy Glen State Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.8 mi, 010° N
- Backbone State Park (State Park) — 4.8 mi, 272° W
- Backbone State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 5.1 mi, 274° W
- Red Barn Model Railroad Museum (Museum) — 5.2 mi, 240° SW
- World's Largest Strawberry (Public Artwork) — 5.7 mi, 306° NW
- Wilder Memorial Museum (Museum) — 5.8 mi, 306° NW
- Backbone Fish Hatchery (ruins) (Historic Ruins) — 6.0 mi, 269° W
- Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 6.2 mi, 083° E · 2,440 acres
- Fountain Springs Creek Park (Local Park) — 6.6 mi, 101° E
- Morris Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 6.9 mi, 252° W
- Twin Bridges Park and Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 7.5 mi, 094° E
- Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 10.4 mi, 183° S
- Pine Creek (Clayton) Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 10.5 mi, 079° E · 50 acres
- Manchester Fish Hatchery (Attraction) — 12.2 mi, 169° S
- Plagmans Barn Museum (Museum) — 12.6 mi, 054° NE
- Richardson-Jakway House (Attraction) — 14.9 mi, 258° W
- Carter House Museum (Museum) — 15.4 mi, 008° N
- Heritage House Museum (Museum) — 17.7 mi, 109° E
- Wadena Veteran's Memorial (Monument) — 17.8 mi, 323° NW
- Voie de la Liberté 1944 Milestone (Monument) — 18.9 mi, 097° E
- Inwood Woodcarving Exhibit (Gallery) — 19.3 mi, 122° SE
- Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.7 mi, 063° NE · 274k acres
- Field of Dreams (Attraction) — 21.9 mi, 115° SE
- Effigy Mounds National Monument (National Monument) — 24.9 mi, 034° NE · 2,460 acres
- Riverwalk Parks Community Bandshell (Theatre) — 25.6 mi, 244° SW
- Crows Nest (Viewpoint) — 28.9 mi, 029° NE
- St. Feriole Island Riverfront Playground (Attraction) — 32.3 mi, 026° NE
- Little Bear Mound (Historic Ruins) — 34.3 mi, 022° N
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About This York Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of York, Iowa. Coordinates: 42.634431, -91.443198. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for York includes the ZIP code (52042, 52076), telephone area code (712), county seat of Delaware County (Manchester), and school district assignment.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
