Yorkana, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Yorkana, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Borough
Mapsize:260px
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Label:Yorkana
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Yorkana in Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:York
Government Type:Borough Council
Leader Title:Mayor
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1800
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:1913
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.44
Area Land Km2:0.44
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.17
Area Land Sq Mi:0.17
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:236
Population Density Km2:515.75
Population Density Sq Mi:1339.18
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.9758°N -76.5847°W
Elevation Ft:633
Postal Code Type:Zip code
Postal Code:17402
Area Code:717
Pop Est As Of:2021
Population Est:235
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-87064
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1215772

Yorkana is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 236 at the 2020 census.[2] It is a linear town, spread along Mt. Pisgah Road, which is called Main Street in town.[3] It is part of the York–Hanover metropolitan area. The borough includes several dozen houses, two churches, a local fire company, and a few businesses.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.2sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 239 people, 95 households, and 66 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1306.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 100 housing units at an average density of 546.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the borough was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.

There were 95 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the borough, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $45,278, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $38,333 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,599. About 2.9% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty five or over.

Education

Yorkana is served by the Eastern York School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 28, 2020.
  2. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . 9 July 2022.
  3. Web site: History. Yorkana Borough. 25 May 2015.