York Township, Fulton County, Ohio

Geography

Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:

• Pike Township - north
• Fulton Township - northeast corner
• Swan Creek Township - east
• Washington Township, Henry County - southeast corner
• Liberty Township, Henry County - south
• Freedom Township, Henry County - southwest corner
• Clinton Township - west
• Dover Township - northwest corner Much of the village of Delta is located in northeastern York Township.

Name and history

One of ten York Townships statewide, York Township was organized in 1836.

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.

References

References

1. "York township, Fulton County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau.
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3. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
4. (2000). "Detailed map of Ohio". [[United States Census Bureau]].
5. Mikesell, Thomas. (1905). "The County of Fulton: A History of Fulton County, Ohio, from the Earliest Days, with Special Chapters on Various Subjects". Whipporwill Publications.
6. [http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/503.24 §503.24], [http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/505.01 §505.01], and [http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/507.01 §507.01] of the [[Ohio Revised Code]]. Accessed 4/30/2009.