York Township, Van Wert County, Ohio | |
|---|---|
 Fields between Venedocia and Elgin | |
 Location of York Township in Van Wert County | |
| Coordinates: 40°45′38″N 84°30′13″W / 40.76056°N 84.50361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Van Wert |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.5 sq mi (94.4 km2) |
| • Land | 36.5 sq mi (94.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 768 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-87136[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1087098[1] |
York Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 768 people in the township.
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Geography
Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Ridge Township - north
- Washington Township - northeast corner
- Jennings Township - east
- Union Township, Mercer County - south
- Dublin Township, Mercer County - southwest corner
- Liberty Township - west
- Pleasant Township - northwest corner
Two villages are located in York Township: Elgin in the southeast, and part of Venedocia in the northeast, along the border with Jennings Township.
Name and history
It is one of ten York Townships statewide.[4]
Government
The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer,[5] who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election. Vacancies in the fiscal officership or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.
References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "York township, Van Wert County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
- ^ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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Municipalities and communities of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
This page was last edited on 6 September 2023, at 19:55