Yorkville, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Yorkville
Pushpin Map:	USA Indiana Dearborn County
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Dearborn
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	York
Coordinates:	39.2044°N -84.9675°W
Elevation Ft:	932
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	47022
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	18-86102^[1]
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	446407

Yorkville is an unincorporated community in York Township, Dearborn County, Indiana.

History

Yorkville was laid out in 1841.^[2] It took its name from York Township.^[3]

Yorkville contained a post office between 1845 and 1955.^[4]

Services

The church in Yorkville is named St. Martin's, named after Saint Martin. It was founded in 1850^[5]

References

1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
2. Book: History of Dearborn County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions . B. F. Bowen and Company, Inc. . Indianapolis . Shaw, Archibald . 1915 . 229.
3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 356. The name is for York Township....
4. Web site: Dearborn County . Jim Forte Postal History . 31 August 2014.
5. News: St.Martin Parish in Yorkville. . 19 November 2020.