township
noun
town·ship
ˈtau̇n-ˌship 
1
a
b
: a unit of local government in some northeastern and north central states usually having a chief administrative officer or board
c
: an unorganized subdivision of the county in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont
d
: an electoral and administrative district of the county in the southern U.S.
2
: a division of territory in surveys of U.S. public land containing 36 sections or 36 square miles
3
: an area in the Republic of South Africa that was segregated under apartheid for occupation by persons of non-European descent
4
: an ancient unit of administration in England identical in area with or a division of a parish
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The township covers an area of 32 square miles, according to its website.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Lake Elmo was part of Oakdale Township until 1951 when the township separated into Oakdale and East Oakdale.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
But Great Nicobar faces certain destruction as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government plans to construct a container port, an airport, a township, a tourism project, and a power plant on the island—attempting to transform the island into a bustling commercial hub.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The space is owned by township residents Mike and Heather Ewers.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Lake Elmo was part of Oakdale Township until 1951 when the township separated into Oakdale and East Oakdale.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
But Great Nicobar faces certain destruction as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government plans to construct a container port, an airport, a township, a tourism project, and a power plant on the island—attempting to transform the island into a bustling commercial hub.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The space is owned by township residents Mike and Heather Ewers.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Township.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/township. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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township
noun
town·ship
ˈtau̇n-ˌship
1
: a unit of local government in some northeastern and north central states
2
: a division of territory in surveys of U.S. public land containing 36 square miles (about 93 square kilometers)
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