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