Yankeetown, Florida

Yankeetown, Florida
Town
Town of Yankeetown
CR 40 boat ramp off the coast of the Gulf of Mexico in Yankeetown, Florida
CR 40 boat ramp off the coast of the Gulf of Mexico in Yankeetown, Florida
Motto: 
"Old Florida on the Nature Coast"
Location in Levy County and the state of Florida
Location in Levy County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 29°2′N 82°43′W / 29.033°N 82.717°W / 29.033; -82.717
Country United States
State Florida
County Levy
Settled (Knotts Village)1923[1][2]
Incorporated
(Town of Yankeetown)		1925[3]
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorEric Erkel
 • Vice MayorKerry Fuller
 • CouncilorLaurence Vorisek
 • Town Manager and Town ClerkWilliam Ary
 • Town AttorneyRalf Brookes
Area
[4]
 • Total
20.97 sq mi (54.31 km2)
 • Land7.73 sq mi (20.02 km2)
 • Water13.24 sq mi (34.29 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
588
 • Density76.07/sq mi (29.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
34498
Area code352
FIPS code12-78925[5]
GNIS feature ID0293564[6]
Websitewww.yankeetownfl.org

Yankeetown is a town in Levy County, Florida, United States. Its located in North Florida along the Gulf of Mexico. It is part of both the Big Bend Coast and the Nature Coast. In the 2020 census, the population was 588, up from 502 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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  4. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.