Yorktown

Yorktown

Type	Neighborhood
Location	North Philadelphia
ZIP code(s)	19122, 19132
Boundaries	Roughly Girard Avenue to Cecil B. Moore Avenue, Broad Street to 22nd Street
Adjacent	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
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