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The scope of township government, in states that have such a thing, depends on the law of each state. Township governments are found primarily in the [[Northeast]] and [[Midwest]]. | The scope of township government, in states that have such a thing, depends on the law of each state. Township governments are found primarily in the [[Northeast]] and [[Midwest]]. | ||
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| + | In some states, such as [[New York State|new York]], [[Wisconsin]], and the [[New England]] states, a township is called a town, not to be confused with entities called [[town]]s in other states. | ||
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Revision as of 16:10, May 18, 2011
A township is a division of a county in many states. A survey township is simply a geographic division for land records. A civil township, which may or may not be coextensive with a survey township, is a form of local government below the county level.
The scope of township government, in states that have such a thing, depends on the law of each state. Township governments are found primarily in the Northeast and Midwest.
In some states, such as new York, Wisconsin, and the New England states, a township is called a town, not to be confused with entities called towns in other states.