York Township, Benton County, Indiana
York Township is one of eleven townships in Benton County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 181 and it contained 84 housing units.[3] It was organized in June 1860 and named for the state of New York, the former home of local pioneer John Fleming.[4]
York Township | |
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 Location of York Township in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 40°42′03″N 87°29′03″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Benton |
| Organized | June 1860 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.5 sq mi (71 km2) |
| • Land | 27.49 sq mi (71.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 181 |
| • Density | 6.6/sq mi (2.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-85940[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 454066 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 27.5 square miles (71 km2), all land.[3]
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Parish Grove (south)
- Richland (east)
- Jefferson Township, Newton County (north)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Blue Ridge and Fleming.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- Birch, Jesse Setlington (1942) [1928]. History of Benton County and Historic Oxford. Oxford, Indiana: Craw & Craw, Inc. p. 21.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Benton County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Indiana highlighting Benton County | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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