York Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
York Township | |
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 Location of York Township in Dearborn County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dearborn |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.59 sq mi (48.1 km2) |
| • Land | 18.59 sq mi (48.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,221 |
| • Density | 65.7/sq mi (25.4/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-85958[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 454067 |
York Township is one of fourteen townships in Dearborn County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,221 and it contained 471 housing units.[3]
History
York Township was founded in 1841.[4] A majority of the early settlers being natives of New York caused the name to be selected.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.59 square miles (48.1 km2), all land.[3]
Unincorporated towns
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Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, West Fork.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ Shaw, Archibald (1915). History of Dearborn County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. Unigraphic. p. 226.
- ^ History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana: From Their Earliest Settlements. Whipporwill Publications. 1885. p. 572.
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