York Township, Switzerland County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
York Township is one of six townships
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...

 in Switzerland County
Switzerland County, Indiana
Switzerland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 10,613. The county seat is Vevay.-History:Switzerland County was formed in 1814...

, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...

, its population was 937.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, York Township covers an area of 24.29 square miles (62.9 km²); of this, 23.83 square miles (61.7 km²) (98.12 percent) is land and 0.46 square miles (1.2 km²) (1.88 percent) is water.

Unincorporated towns

  • Florence
    Florence, Indiana
    Florence is an unincorporated town in York Township, Switzerland County, Indiana. The Belterra Casino Resort & Spa is located just outside of town....

     at 38.7842295°N 84.924393°W
  • Markland at 38.7820067°N 84.9866158°W

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

  • Posey Township
    Posey Township, Switzerland County, Indiana
    Posey Township is one of six townships in Switzerland County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,504.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Posey Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Antioch at * Gurley...

     (northeast)
  • Jefferson Township
    Jefferson Township, Switzerland County, Indiana
    Jefferson Township is one of six townships in Switzerland County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,111.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Jefferson Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Center Square at...

     (west)
  • Cotton Township
    Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana
    Cotton Township is one of six townships in Switzerland County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,476.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Cotton Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Allensville at * East...

     (northwest)

Political districts

  • Indiana's 9th congressional district
    Indiana's 9th congressional district
    Indiana's 9th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Located in south-central and southeastern Indiana, the district is based in Bloomington....

  • State House District 68
  • State Senate District 45

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