Yorkville, California
Yorkville | |
|---|---|
  Yorkville Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 38°53′53″N 123°12′52″W / 38.89806°N 123.21444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Mendocino County |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| ZIP Code | 95494 |
Yorkville is an unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California.[1] It is located 7.5 miles (12 km) southwest of Hopland,[2] at an elevation of 922 feet (281 m).[1]
The original townsite was about 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of the present site at 38°54′50″N 123°15′40″W / 38.91389°N 123.26111°W.[2] The Yorkville post office opened in 1868 and moved to the new site with the town in 1937.[2] "The Late Pomo or Ma-cu-maks of the present day Yorkville area spoke the central Pomo language."[3]
The name honors R.H. York, the town's founder.[2]
The Yorkville Highlands AVA was established in 1998. The Galbreath Wildlands Preserve, which is owned and managed by Sonoma State University as an educational site, is located nearby.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yorkville, California
- ^ a b c d Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 171. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ "Anderson Valley Historical Museum, Boonville CA". Archived from the original on October 14, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
Municipalities and communities of Mendocino County, California, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| CDPs | ||
| Unincorporated communities |
| |
| Indian reservations | ||
| Former settlements | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
 | This Mendocino County, California–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |