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Yorktown.

Its Census reference point is in Southern Blackland/Fayette Prairie, within Texas Blackland Prairies. Nordheim lies about 7.8 miles southwest of Yorktown by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Yorktown, Texas
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Yorktown, Texas · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Yorktown, Texas from above

USDA Farm Service Agency · National Agriculture Imagery Program, served by the USGS National Map

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THE SETTINGSouthern Blackland/Fayette Prairie
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYDeWitt County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Yorktown on the map

THE YORKTOWN LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Southern Blackland/Fayette Prairie setting.

Yorktown city has 1.73 square miles of land in DeWitt County. Its Census reference point is in Southern Blackland/Fayette Prairie, within Texas Blackland Prairies.

Fine-textured clay soils distinguish the Blackland Prairie landscape from surrounding Texas regions. Its historic prairie setting now includes a mixture of agricultural areas and expanding developed corridors.

Regional context: Texas Blackland Prairies ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Yorktown and DeWitt County

Yorktown is associated with DeWitt County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

DeWitt County

Yorktown by land and water

The Census records 0 square miles of water within Yorktown, or 0% of its total area. It is 0.2 percentage points lower than the 0.2% recorded for DeWitt County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Yorktown city has 3.5 times the land area of nearby Nordheim city (0.5 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Yorktown land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Yorktown

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Yorktown. Check the DeWitt County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Southern Blackland/Fayette Prairie setting

Southern Blackland/Fayette Prairie belongs to Texas Blackland Prairies. What do existing soil reports, drainage records and the survey show for the specific tract rather than the broader prairie region?

03

Check the route, beyond Nordheim

Nordheim is 7.8 miles southwest of the Yorktown reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Yorktown resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON YORKTOWN

USGS National Map

Begin at 28.9828° N, 97.5050° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Yorktown ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Yorktown data

View Census information selected by this city’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Southern Blackland/Fayette Prairie

Explore the agency mapping behind the Texas Blackland Prairies context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Texas landowner resources

TWDB data, apps, and maps

Official Texas groundwater, water-supply, and flood-related mapping resources.

TWDB groundwater viewer

State groundwater records and mapped aquifer, well, and management-area context.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Yorktown.

Nordheim lies about 7.8 miles southwest of Yorktown by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Yorktown in context

NSEWNordheim · 7.8 miles1Runge · 14.2 miles2Cuero · 15.6 miles3Smiley · 21.5 miles4Goliad · 22.6 miles5Kenedy · 24.3 miles6OUTER RING: 24.3 MILES
  1. 1
    Nordheim7.8 mi · city
  2. 2
    Runge14.2 mi · town
  3. 3
    Cuero15.6 mi · city
  4. 4
    Smiley21.5 mi · city
  5. 5
    Goliad22.6 mi · city
  6. 6
    Kenedy24.3 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Texas; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Yorktown
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Yorktown?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in DeWitt County. Yorktown’s 1.73 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Yorktown property in Southern Blackland/Fayette Prairie?+

No. Southern Blackland/Fayette Prairie is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Yorktown boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Nordheim as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 7.8 miles southwest of Yorktown’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Yorktown?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Yorktown.
Your next chapter.

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