York Township, Elkhart County, Indiana
| York Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of York Township in Elkhart County | |
| Coordinates: 41°43′38″N 85°43′07″W / 41.72722°N 85.71861°WCoordinates: 41°43′38″N 85°43′07″W / 41.72722°N 85.71861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Elkhart |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.54 sq mi (66.1 km2) |
| • Land | 25.31 sq mi (65.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,728 |
| • Density | 147.3/sq mi (56.9/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-85976[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 454068 |
York Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,728.[3]
History
York Township was named after the state of New York, the point of origin of many of its early settlers.[4]
Bonneyville Mill was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.54 square miles (66.1 km2), of which 25.31 square miles (65.6 km2) (or 99.10%) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2) (or 0.90%) is water.[3] Hunter Lake is in this township.
Unincorporated towns
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Bonneyville.
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.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. p. 1171.
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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