Depending on the state, the township government has varying degrees of authority.
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Utah
In 2015 Utah created a form of civil township called a metro township. While each metro township … See more

There were 29 states without organized town or township governments as of 2012:
• Alabama
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New England and New York
In New England and New York, states are generally subdivided into towns and cities, which are municipalities that provide most local services. With the exception of a few remote areas of New Hampshire and Vermont See more

In the Southern U.S., outside cities and towns there is generally no local government other than the county.
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As of 2012, there were 16,360 organized town or township governments in the following 21 states:
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• California had townships at statehood. County boards of supervisors had the authority to create, consolidate, or abolish townships as late as the 1920s. (See Category:Former … See more