Township in Ohio, United States
| York Township, Sandusky County, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Wheat field on Southwest Road | |
 Location of York Township, Sandusky County, Ohio. | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′24″N 82°54′28″W / 41.29000°N 82.90778°W / 41.29000; -82.90778 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Sandusky |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.8 sq mi (85.1 km) |
| • Land | 32.8 sq mi (85.1 km) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km) |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,479 |
| • Density | 76/sq mi (29/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-87080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086921 |
York Township is one of the twelve townships of Sandusky County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, 2,479 people lived in the township.
Geography
Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Townsend Township - north
- Groton Township, Erie County - northeast
- Lyme Township, Huron County - southeast
- Thompson Township, Seneca County - south
- Adams Township, Seneca County - southwest corner
- Green Creek Township - west
- Riley Township - northwest corner
Parts of two cities are located in York Township: Bellevue in the southeast, and Clyde in the west.
Name and history
It is one of ten York Townships statewide.
Government
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, 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.
Notable people
- George W. Norris, U.S. Senator from Nebraska
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "York township, Sandusky County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
- §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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| Municipalities and communities of Sandusky County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| County seat: Fremont | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |