Yates City, Illinois

Yates City is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 642 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.





== History ==

Yates City was named after Yates County, New York.





== Notable people ==

Clinton L. Ewing, Illinois state legislator, businessman, farmer, born in Yates City

Owen B. West, Republican member of Illinois House of Representatives from 1915 to 1927, businessman, farmer, and former mayor of Yates City

Bradley Wrage, 4th place in the 2012 State Farm MVC Outdoor Track & Field Championships clocking in at 9:14.31 in the 3000 meters steeplechase. Yates City hosted a celebration for Bradley's feat with a 1.5 mile parade of tractors.





== Geography ==

Yates City is in southeastern Knox County. Illinois Route 8 passes through the center of the village, leading east 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to Elmwood and west 7 miles (11 km) to Illinois Route 97 near Maquon. Galesburg, the Knox county seat, is 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Yates City.

According to the 2010 census, Yates City has a total area of 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2), all land.