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| − | A '''township''' is a division of a [[county]] in many [[state]]s. 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. | + | A '''township''' is a division of a [[county]] in many [[state]]s. 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]]. | 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]]. | ||
Revision as of 17:37, February 22, 2012
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.