Editing Yorktown

{{Infobox Neighborhood
| name = Yorktown
| type = Neighborhood
| location = North Philadelphia
| zip_codes = 19122, 19132
| boundaries = Roughly Girard Avenue to Cecil B. Moore Avenue, Broad Street to 22nd Street
| adjacent_neighborhoods = [[Francisville]], [[Temple University Area]], [[Brewerytown]]
| major_streets = Broad Street, Cecil B. Moore Avenue, 15th Street
| transit = Broad Street Line (Cecil B. Moore Station), SEPTA bus routes
| notable_landmarks = Near Temple University, historic rowhouses
}}

'''Yorktown''' is a neighborhood in [[North Philadelphia]], part of the larger North Central area. The neighborhood sits between Temple University's expanding campus and Brewerytown, experiencing some development pressure from both directions.

== History ==

Yorktown developed as part of North Philadelphia's residential expansion in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The neighborhood has faced economic challenges common to North Philadelphia but maintains its residential character.

== Character ==

=== Housing ===
* Brick rowhouses
* Mix of conditions
* Affordable prices
* Some renovation activity

=== Community ===
* Working-class families
* African-American community
* Near Temple University
* Longtime residents

== Living in Yorktown ==

* Affordable housing
* Near Broad Street Line
* Close to Temple University
* Working-class community

== Getting There ==

* '''Broad Street Line:''' Cecil B. Moore Station
* '''SEPTA buses:''' 4, 16
* Near Temple University campus

== See Also ==

* [[Francisville]]
* [[Temple University Area]]
* [[North Philadelphia]]

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|title=Yorktown Philadelphia - North Philadelphia Neighborhood
|description=Guide to Yorktown, a North Philadelphia neighborhood near Temple University.
|keywords=Yorktown Philadelphia, North Philadelphia, Temple University area
|type=Article
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[[Category:Neighborhoods]]
[[Category:North Philadelphia]]