Noun

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Singular township

Plural townships

township (plural townships)

  1. The territory of a town; a subdivision of a county.
  2. (South African, Pre 1994) An area set aside for non-white occupation.
  3. (South African, Post 1994) A non-white (usually sub-economic) area attached to a city.
    • 1972, Daily Dispatch: "In addition, the council has completed the planning of a new Coloured township on the site of the existing African township"

Adjective

township

  1. (South African) Relating to a township.
    Township life
    Township music
    • 1970, Drum: The play is a departure from most musicals which treat township life as an unending song, one bout of drinking; one long knife fight.

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Sun Sep 27 13:31:34 2009

A township (or municipality) is a settlement which has the status and powers of a unit of local government. Specific use of the term to describe political subdivisions has varied by country.

Uses of the term

Township (or municipality) is generally associated with an urban area. However there are many exceptions to this rule, especially in America and Canada. In the Scottish Highlands the term describes a very small agrarian community, usually a local rural or semi-rural government within a county.

"Municipality" refers to a town or "an area governed like a town". Small (in terms of population) rural subdivisions with limited administrative responsibilities are better referred to as "parishes" or "communities", and this (rather than "municipality") is the preferred translation of the expressions commune, gemeende, Gemeinte, comuna, obec, etc referred to below.

In most countries, a municipality is the smallest administrative subdivision to have its own democratically elected representative leadership.

The largest municipalities can be found in Canada and Greenland. Possibly the largest municipality in the world is Baie-James in northern Quebec, Canada, with a land area of 297,330 km² (114,800 sq. miles), which is larger than the United Kingdom.

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Thu Feb 25 08:15:17 2010

Who to contact to get a fast food restaurant put in in your township?
Q. If you wanted to have a fast food restaurant put in in your township, who would you need to contact. I know you need to contact the county commissioners, but who else ? Also, what about a person to subdived the land where you want it put, is there a certain person you need to contact for that? 10 pt best answer will be given, along with a thumbs up to anyone who answers. Thanks :) the steps in doing so
Asked by chelsea - Sun Jan 24 19:02:20 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
How can I find out how many chickens I'm allowed to have in my township?
Q. I live in a village and I'd like to have a few chickens for personal use. My problem is I can't find out how many I'm allow to have in this township. Is there any resource online where I could find this info? I have a barn on my property and I know at one point there was livestock here. I just need to make sure I have all my ducks in a row before we buy our chicks. Thanks! I'm in Cramahe Township, Ontario if that helps.
Asked by Ekka - Mon Apr 13 10:57:27 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I'd just call the township office and ask. I would think if you had enough property for a barn and that it had previously been used for some purpose as that you could have a few, but it's always better to ask.
Answered by misteri - Mon Apr 13 11:29:03 2009

Is it possible to locate a point described by the township method with a handheld GPS receiver?
Q. If you have a deed for property described by the township method, can you find corners etc?
Asked by farmboy19392000 - Sat Jul 15 19:32:45 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Civilian GPS is not that accurate. Here is a website to explain it.
Answered by galactic_man_of_leisure - Sat Jul 15 19:46:52 2006

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In Oakland . Township. , Supervisor Don Davidson was elected chairman, and David Hutchins and Jim Benesh Jr. will be the supervisors. Prior to the election, Benesh was the chairman and Davidson and Hutchins were supervisors. ...

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