Editing Yorktown, Texas (section)

==Geography==

Yorktown is located in southwestern DeWitt County at {{coord|28.983196|-97.502415|region:US-TX_type:city|format=dms|display=inline,title}} (28.983196, –97.502415).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> State Highways [[Texas State Highway 72|72]] and [[Texas State Highway 119|119]] intersect on the western side of town. Highway 72 leads northeast {{convert|16|mi}} to [[Cuero, Texas|Cuero]] and southwest {{convert|25|mi}} to [[Kenedy, Texas|Kenedy]], while Highway 119 leads northwest {{convert|35|mi}} to [[Stockdale, Texas|Stockdale]] and south {{convert|24|mi}} to [[Goliad, Texas|Goliad]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Yorktown has a total area of {{convert|4.5|km2|order=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

===Climate===

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Yorktown has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=359914&cityname=Yorktown%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Yorktown, Texas]</ref>