York Township, Van Wert County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
York Township is one of the twelve townships
of Van Wert County, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 788 people in the township, 650 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
Two villages are located in York Township: Elgin
in the southeast, and part of Venedocia
in the northeast, along the border with Jennings Township.
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,...
of Van Wert County, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
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. 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...
found 788 people in the township, 650 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
Geography
Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:- Ridge TownshipRidge Township, Van Wert County, OhioRidge Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,114 people in the township, 1,311 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- north - Washington TownshipWashington Township, Van Wert County, OhioWashington Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 5,228 people in the township, 1,592 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- northeast corner - Jennings TownshipJennings Township, Van Wert County, OhioJennings Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 695 people in the township, 623 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- east - Union Township, Mercer CountyUnion Township, Mercer County, OhioUnion Township is one of the fourteen townships of Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,490 people in the township, 793 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- south - Dublin Township, Mercer CountyDublin Township, Mercer County, OhioDublin Township is one of the fourteen townships of Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,254 people in the township, 1,128 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- southwest corner - Liberty TownshipLiberty Township, Van Wert County, OhioLiberty Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,696 people in the township, 912 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- west - Pleasant TownshipPleasant Township, Van Wert County, OhioPleasant Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 11,120 people in the township, 2,233 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- northwest corner
Two villages are located in York Township: Elgin
Elgin, Ohio
Elgin is a village in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States with a population of 50 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included within the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Elgin is located at ....
in the southeast, and part of Venedocia
Venedocia, Ohio
Venedocia is a village in Van Wert County, Ohio in the United States with a population of 160 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included within the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area and the Lima-Van Wert-Wapakoneta, OH Combined Statistical Area....
in the northeast, along the border with Jennings Township.