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York Township, Van Wert County, Ohio

Coordinates: 40°45′38″N 84°30′13″W / 40.76056°N 84.50361°W / 40.76056; -84.50361
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York Township, Van Wert County, Ohio
Fields between Venedocia and Elgin
Fields between Venedocia and Elgin
Location of York Township in Van Wert County
Location of York Township in Van Wert County
Coordinates: 40°45′38″N 84°30′13″W / 40.76056°N 84.50361°W / 40.76056; -84.50361
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyVan Wert
Area
 • Total36.5 sq mi (94.4 km2)
 • Land36.5 sq mi (94.4 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation810 ft (247 m)
Population
 • Total768
 • Density21/sq mi (8.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-87136[3]
GNIS feature ID1087098[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.

Geography

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Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:

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

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It is one of ten York Townships statewide.[4]

Government

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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

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  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "York township, Van Wert County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
  5. ^ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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