Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships: Part of the city of Medina, the county seat of Medina County, is located in southeastern York Township.

York Township was organized in 1832, and named after New York, the native state of a large share of the early settlers.

[4] It is one of ten York Townships statewide.

[5] The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1.

There is also an elected township fiscal officer,[6] who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election.