world.wikisort.org - USA

York Township is one of eleven townships in Benton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 155 and it contained 82 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
Township
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 [1]	784 ft (239 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	155
• Density	5.6/sq mi (2.2/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 2020 census, the township has a total area of 27.5 square miles (71 km²), all land.[3]

Unincorporated towns

• Raub
• Sheff

(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

• U.S. Route 41
• State Road 71

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Blue Ridge and Fleming.

References

• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
• U.S. Board on Geographic Names

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

---