York Township, Dearborn County, Indiana

York Township is one of fourteen townships in Dearborn County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,221 and it contained 471 housing units.^[4]

York Township
Township
Location of York Township in Dearborn County
Coordinates: 39°11′15″N 84°57′17″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Dearborn
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	18.59 sq mi (48.1 km2)
• Land	18.59 sq mi (48.1 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation [1]	869 ft (265 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	1,148
• Density	65.7/sq mi (25.4/km2)
FIPS code	18-85958[3]
GNIS feature ID	454067

History

York Township was founded in 1841.^[5] A majority of the early settlers being natives of New York caused the name to be selected.^[6]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.59 square miles (48.1 km²), all land.^[4]

Unincorporated towns

• Guilford
• Yorkville

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 1

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, West Fork.