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Yorkville is located in the center of Kendall County, the fastest growing county in Illinois. And, according to recent statistics released in March by the U.S. Census Bureau, Kendall County was the fastest growing county in the United States. Yorkville has all the characteristics of small-town charm near big city amenities and being located approximately 50 miles west of Chicago is easily accessible from all directions. The intersections of Illinois Highways 34, 47, 71 and 126, plus access to I-88 to the north, I-80 to the south and I-55 to the east has made Yorkville an excellent location for new residential and commercial development.
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What Makes Yorkville Unique?
- U.S. National Register of Historic Places - The Kendall County Courthouse is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Adjacent to the downtown commercial district, served as the anchor and people generator of the day. Many of the city??s remaining historic single-family homes are found within walking distance of Bridge Street, the courthouse and Union Hall. It was resident Earl Adams who started it all. He built his cabin on Courthouse Hill on the south side of town in 1833. One year later, Lyman and Burr Bristol set up residency in neighboring Bristol, north of the river.
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