In the state of Kansas some civil townships provide services such as Road Maintenance and Fire Protection Services not provided by the county. Depending on the state, the township government has varying degrees of authority. Most western states have survey townships that were mandated upon entry into the union. Madison Township Hall in Madison Township, Richland County, Ohio
In some cases townships run local libraries, senior citizen services, youth services, disabled citizen services, emergency assistance, and even cemetery services. In the 20th century many townships also added a township administrator or supervisor to the officers as an executive for the board. Township officers frequently include justice of the peace, road commissioner, assessor, constable, and surveyor. Township functions are generally attended to by a governing board (the name varies from state to state) and a clerk or trustee. Census Bureau classifies civil townships (called "towns" in New England, New York and Wisconsin) as minor civil divisions. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Administrative divisions of the United StatesĪ civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county.
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