Yorktown Iowa Map

About Yorktown, Iowa

Yorktown is a locality in Page County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 60. The population density is 85.5 people per km². Yorktown is located at 40.7333°N, 95.1569°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Yorktown is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 51656.

Yorktown exists as a quiet punctuation mark upon the expansive, tilled flatness of the Iowa plains, where the horizon pulls the sky down to meet the soil in a seamless, unbroken line. It lies 51.8 miles southeast of Council Bluffs, IA (from Council Bluffs, IA: bearing 135°T), and is situated 6.2 miles west of Clarinda. Snake Creek carves a deliberate, winding path through the outskirts, its low banks providing a singular break in the monotony of the corn and soybean fields that stretch toward the edges of perception. During the golden hour of a summer evening, the light catches the dust motes and the fine, dark texture of the earth, casting long, lean shadows that emphasize the vastness of the surrounding prairie. To the west, the distant Pinhook Hills offer a faint, indigo suggestion of elevation against the clouds, while the nearby Pioneer Park provides a small, green sanctuary where the wind moves through the tall grasses with a rhythmic, sighing persistence.

Yorktown maintains a modest, industrious character, anchored by the cycles of the harvest and the steady, unshowy labor of those who work the land. While the settlement traces its origins to the industrious waves of migration that shaped this region, it remains defined today by a quiet, literate civility that values the persistence of the seasons over the clamor of modern industry. Residents often find respite in the stillness of the countryside, perhaps traveling a few miles to the cooling waters of Schenck Lake to witness the waterfowl settle into the reeds as the sun retreats. Life in Yorktown proceeds with a deliberate pace, a reflection of a culture that understands the value of a long day’s work and the deep, enduring satisfaction found in the simple, honest cultivation of the Iowa landscape.

About This Yorktown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Yorktown, Iowa. Coordinates: 40.733326, -95.156927. 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 Yorktown includes the ZIP code (51656), telephone area code (641), county seat of Page County (Clarinda), and school district assignment (Clarinda Community School District).

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.