Where is York County?

5 York Counties in 5 states · 1.1 million people (2025)

There are 5 counties named York County in the United States, in Maine, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia. The most populous is York County, Pennsylvania (county seat: York), with 473,197 people in 2025. 4 of them are named after York, city in North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

Map of the United States showing where all 5 York Counties are, labeled by state
Every York County in the United States (red), labeled with its state. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

All 5 York Counties

Sorted by state. Each link opens the county's map.

StateCounty seatPopulation 2025Land area (sq mi)EstablishedNamed after
York County, MaineAlfred222,4349911652York
York County, NebraskaYork14,5645731855York County, York
York County, PennsylvaniaYork473,1979041749York
York County, South CarolinaYork306,8876811798–
York County, VirginiaYorktown71,3741051634York

Questions about York Counties

How many York Counties are there?

There are 5 York Counties in the United States, in Maine, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia.

Which York County is the largest?

By population, York County, Pennsylvania (473,197 people in 2025). By land area, York County, Maine (991 sq mi).

Which York County is the oldest?

York County, Virginia, established in 1634. The newest is York County, Nebraska (1855).

Why are there so many York Counties?

4 of the 5 are named after York, city in North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Many counties took their names from the same founders, presidents and generals as new states were organized.

How do I find out which York County an address is in?

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