York Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

York Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,728.[3]

York Township
Location of York Township in Elkhart County
Coordinates: 41°43′38″N 85°43′07″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyElkhart
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total25.54 sq mi (66.1 km2)
  Land25.31 sq mi (65.6 km2)
  Water0.23 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation814 ft (248 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total3,728
  Density147.3/sq mi (56.9/km2)
FIPS code18-85976[2]
GNIS feature ID454068

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


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