Yerkes
Yerkes is an unincorporated village in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States, just southwest of Collegeville. Yerkes is situated at a former road crossing of the Perkiomen Creek.- Hamlet
- …lies at an elevation of around 120 feet (40 metres)
- Description: human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Also known as“Yerkes, PA”“Yerkes, Pennsylvania”
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Speaker’s House and Moyer’s Landfill.
The Speaker’s House
Museum
The Speaker's House is a museum located in Trappe… The Speaker’s House is situated 2 miles north of Yerkes.
Moyer’s Landfill
Grassland
Moyer's Landfill was a privately owned landfill in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, United States. Moyer’s Landfill is situated 1½ miles southeast of Yerkes.
Augustus Lutheran Church
Church
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Augustus Lutheran Church is a historic church and… Augustus Lutheran Church is situated 2½ miles north of Yerkes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arcola and Collegeville.
Arcola
Hamlet
Arcola is an unincorporated community in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Evansburg
Hamlet
Evansburg is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. Evansburg is situated 2 miles northeast of Yerkes.
Yerkes
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Latitude
40.16983° or 40° 10′ 11″ north
Longitude
-75.46352° or 75° 27′ 49″ west
Open location code
87G65G9P+WH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Yerkes” goes by many names.
- French: “Yerkes”
- South Azerbaijani: “یرکز، پنسیلوانیا”
- Turkish: “Yerkes”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Coldspring Crossing and Trappe.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Providence Mennonite Church and Kunda Airport.
Montgomery County: Highlights
Learn more about Norristown and King of Prussia.
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