York County (2016 population 99,411[1]) is located in west-central New Brunswick, Canada.

Outside the city, farming and forestry are two major industries in the county, which is bisected by the Saint John River.

The Southwest Miramichi River flows through the northern section of the county.

York County was established in 1785, named after the second son of King George III, Prince Frederick-Augustus (1763-1827), who was made Duke of York in 1784.

[2] By 1831,[2] the top half was highly populated, due to the rich soil in the region, so it was split off to become Carleton County.