Which ZIP codes cover York Township?

Two ZIP codes serve York Township: 44256, the Medina ZIP used by Township Hall at 6609 Norwalk Road, and 44280, the Valley City ZIP that reaches into the north side. Enter the ZIP on your mail with your street address.

Does York Township plow the private streets in Shale Creek?

Some Shale Creek streets are private, and the township's roads page says the homeowners association maintains them. The association arranges its own snow removal and can request a bid for streets, drives and common walks through HOA snow removal.

Who do I call about a snowy York Township road?

Call the township at 330-722-0185 or email yorktwp@yorktwp.org about township roads. County roads go to the Medina County Highway Department at 330-764-8780, and Norwalk, Elyria and Columbia roads go to ODOT at 330-723-0091.

Is York Township part of the Medina address area?

Township Hall uses a Medina address, 6609 Norwalk Road, Medina 44256, and part of the City of Medina lies in the township's southeast corner. Requests from either side are welcome; city addresses are covered on the Medina snow removal home page, and other towns on the service area hub.

Can a farm lane or barn lot in York Township be plowed?

Farm lanes and barn lots can go on the request. The comprehensive plan says York is dominated by large, active farms raising grain, cattle, horses and trees, so describe the lane's length, surface and any gates for the contractor.

Why does snow blow back onto York Township driveways?

The Medina County Engineer says flat, open areas are prone to snow blowing back onto roads, and York's farm fields leave plenty of open ground. A drive beside a field can drift in again after a plow pass, so ask how return trips are handled.

Who replaces a mailbox a plow damaged in York Township?

York Township's website doesn't publish a mailbox policy, so call the township at 330-722-0185 if a township plow hits yours. On county roads, the Medina County Highway Department may repair or replace the box or pay up to $35 for materials.

Do homes north of Norwalk Road in York Township get more snow?

The County Engineer says areas north of SR 18 generally get more snow than areas south of it, and SR 18 is Norwalk Road through Mallet Creek. Cleveland 19 also lists central Medina County in the secondary snow belt, so northern York homes may see a bit more.

Can a York Township home add walk and step shoveling?

Walks and steps can go on the same request as the drive. About a quarter of York residents are 65 or older, per the township plan, and sidewalk snow removal covers the path to the door for anyone who'd rather not shovel.

Can York Township families ask for early-morning plowing?

Timing is agreed with the contractor, so mention an early start when you set up driveway plowing. Buckeye Local's campus at Columbia and Wolff roads serves York, Litchfield and Liverpool, and school mornings start early.

Snow Removal in York Township, OH

Snow removal in York Township, Ohio means plowing long driveways, farm lanes, business lots and walks in central Medina County, just northwest of the city of Medina. One short form reaches a local contractor for the clearing that state, county and township crews leave to owners.

York Township grew from 2,479 residents in 1990 to 4,284 at the 2020 census, a 73 percent jump recorded in its 2024 comprehensive plan. Wikipedia puts the township at 20.5 square miles, and part of the city of Medina reaches into its southeast corner.

Three state routes cross it: Norwalk Road (SR 18), Elyria Road (SR 57) and Columbia Road (SR 252), which ends inside the township. Township Hall sits at 6609 Norwalk Road in Mallet Creek, the crossroads of the township's four small communities, and the Medina County Sheriff and the Erhart/York Township Fire Department cover the township. Most homes here are owner-occupied houses on big lots, which matters when sizing up a snow job.

Why do York Township driveways take longer to plow?

Most York Township homes are single-family houses on lots of 2.1 acres or more, and the 2024 comprehensive plan says the township is dominated by large, active farms. Big lots tend to mean long drives, and the County Engineer notes that flat, open ground is prone to snow blowing back onto roads.

Give the drive's length and surface when you request driveway snow plowing in York Township. It helps the contractor plan equipment and time.

Who handles snow on York Township roads?

Snow removal on York Township roads is split among the state, the county, the township and private owners, according to the township roads page. Norwalk, Elyria and Columbia roads are state routes, and some streets in the Shale Creek development are private and maintained by the homeowners association.

Township road questions go to 330-722-0185. County closures are posted by the Medina County Engineer and state closures on OhGo.

Workers in high-visibility jackets shoveling a snowy walkway

Can businesses along SR 18 in York Township request lot plowing?

Business lots along SR 18 and at Mallet Creek can request commercial snow plowing and salting and de-icing. The comprehensive plan places most of the township's commercial uses there, with industrial uses along SR 18 east of Columbia Road. A seasonal snow contract sets terms for the winter.

Snow Removal services in York Township

Plow truck with amber lights clearing a snow-covered lot at dusk

Commercial Snow PlowingParking lots, retail plazas, office lots and drive lanes plowed at the snow depth you choose.Commercial Snow Plowing details

Person clearing a long residential driveway with a snowblower after a snowfall

Driveway Snow PlowingResidential driveways plowed after each snowfall, per visit or on a seasonal plan.Driveway Snow Plowing details

Orange salt truck with a red plow blade on a snowy road lined with frosted trees

Salting and De-IcingRock salt and ice melt applied to lots, drives and walks to prevent and break up ice.Salting and De-Icing details

Person clearing a snow-covered sidewalk in front of a brick storefront building

Sidewalk Snow RemovalPublic sidewalks, entrances, steps and ramps shoveled or blown clear and treated.Sidewalk Snow Removal details

Aerial view of a snow-covered subdivision with cleared streets and driveways

HOA and Subdivision Snow RemovalPrivate subdivision roads, condo lots, mailbox areas and common walks for associations.HOA and Subdivision Snow Removal details

Orange plow truck clearing a tree-lined road during snowfall

Seasonal Snow ContractsOne price for the winter, or per-push rates in writing: compare before the first snow.Seasonal Snow Contracts details

Neighborhoods served in York Township

Mallet Creek

Mallet Creek is the township hub where Norwalk Road and Columbia Road meet SR 57 and SR 18, home to Township Hall, the fire station and York United Methodist Church. Church and business lots here need their own plowing.

Abbeyville

Abbeyville, in the northeast of the township, was first settled in 1831 and named for Abbey, the wife of an early settler. Cluster homes east of Abbeyville Road sit on half-acre lots, so neighbors can send one request together.

Lester

The Lester Rail Trail runs 3.2 miles from Abbeyville Road to Lester Road, with its trailhead at 3654 Lester Road. Lester Road homes can request plowing and walk clearing together.

Erhart

Erhart had a post office from 1873 to 1943, and its rescue squad, started in 1974, became part of the Erhart/York Township Fire Department in 2007. List your drive's length in the request.

Shale Creek

Some Shale Creek streets are private and maintained by the homeowners association, which also arranges their snow removal. The board can request a bid through HOA snow removal.

About York Township, Ohio

York Township was first settled in 1830 by George Wilson of New York and organized in 1832, named for the home state of many early settlers. Dan Mallet, the first postmaster in 1835, gave Mallet Creek its name, and the township plan says Mallet Creek and Abbeyville were active Underground Railroad stations in the 1850s.

The first train arrived in 1871, and York United Methodist Church, a brick Romanesque Revival building from 1877, joined the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The Buckeye Local School District formed in 1952 from the York, Litchfield and Liverpool districts and keeps its campus at Columbia and Wolff roads.

Homes are 91.9 percent owner-occupied, and the plan reports a median age of 49.4, with 25.8 percent of residents 65 or older. If shoveling a long drive isn't realistic, a contractor can take it on.

Weather and climate in York Township

York Township has a humid continental climate, and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is its closest long-record station. NWS Cleveland keeps 1991 to 2020 snow normals for Hopkins and Akron-Canton, which average 63.8 and 47.2 inches a season, per this NOAA-based table.

January is the snowiest and coldest month at Hopkins, with 18.4 inches of snow and an average low of 22.3°F (Cleveland climate table). Cleveland 19 puts northern and central Medina County in Lake Erie's secondary snow belt, and SR 18, the line the County Engineer uses to mark heavier snow to the north, runs right through Mallet Creek.

ZIP codes and area codes in York Township

ZIP codes served (each opens in Google Maps):

Area codes: 330, 234

Landmarks and community places in York Township

York Township Community Park

The park on Columbia Road, north of Township Hall, has a sledding hill and a seasonal ice-skating rink, according to the comprehensive plan.

Lester Rail Trail

Medina County's first rail-to-trail conversion crosses mostly level farmland between Abbeyville and Lester roads, the kind of open ground where winter wind moves snow around.

York United Methodist Church

Built in 1877 near SR 18 and Columbia Road in Mallet Creek, the church sits on state routes ODOT plows, while its own lot is the congregation's to clear.

Why request snow removal in York Township through Medina Snow Removal

Requesting snow removal in York Township through Medina Snow Removal takes one short form: name and phone first, then the address and what needs clearing. It goes to a local contractor who knows York's roads are split four ways, that Shale Creek's private streets belong to the HOA, and that open fields can refill a long drive.

Choose per push or a seasonal contract. Properties near the township line can also check Valley City, Litchfield, Medina Township and Lafayette Township, or the Medina County service area page.

Snow Removal questions from York Township property owners

Which ZIP codes cover York Township?: Two ZIP codes serve York Township: 44256, the Medina ZIP used by Township Hall at 6609 Norwalk Road, and 44280, the Valley City ZIP that reaches into the north side. Enter the ZIP on your mail with your street address.
Does York Township plow the private streets in Shale Creek?: Some Shale Creek streets are private, and the township's roads page says the homeowners association maintains them. The association arranges its own snow removal and can request a bid for streets, drives and common walks through HOA snow removal.
Who do I call about a snowy York Township road?: Call the township at 330-722-0185 or email [email protected] about township roads. County roads go to the Medina County Highway Department at 330-764-8780, and Norwalk, Elyria and Columbia roads go to ODOT at 330-723-0091.
Is York Township part of the Medina address area?: Township Hall uses a Medina address, 6609 Norwalk Road, Medina 44256, and part of the City of Medina lies in the township's southeast corner. Requests from either side are welcome; city addresses are covered on the Medina snow removal home page, and other towns on the service area hub.
Can a farm lane or barn lot in York Township be plowed?: Farm lanes and barn lots can go on the request. The comprehensive plan says York is dominated by large, active farms raising grain, cattle, horses and trees, so describe the lane's length, surface and any gates for the contractor.
Why does snow blow back onto York Township driveways?: The Medina County Engineer says flat, open areas are prone to snow blowing back onto roads, and York's farm fields leave plenty of open ground. A drive beside a field can drift in again after a plow pass, so ask how return trips are handled.
Who replaces a mailbox a plow damaged in York Township?: York Township's website doesn't publish a mailbox policy, so call the township at 330-722-0185 if a township plow hits yours. On county roads, the Medina County Highway Department may repair or replace the box or pay up to $35 for materials.
Do homes north of Norwalk Road in York Township get more snow?: The County Engineer says areas north of SR 18 generally get more snow than areas south of it, and SR 18 is Norwalk Road through Mallet Creek. Cleveland 19 also lists central Medina County in the secondary snow belt, so northern York homes may see a bit more.
Can a York Township home add walk and step shoveling?: Walks and steps can go on the same request as the drive. About a quarter of York residents are 65 or older, per the township plan, and sidewalk snow removal covers the path to the door for anyone who'd rather not shovel.
Can York Township families ask for early-morning plowing?: Timing is agreed with the contractor, so mention an early start when you set up driveway plowing. Buckeye Local's campus at Columbia and Wolff roads serves York, Litchfield and Liverpool, and school mornings start early.

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Sources: York Township · York Township government · York Township roads maintenance · York Township comprehensive plan (2024) · Wikipedia: York Township, Medina County, Ohio · Wikipedia: Mallet Creek, Ohio · Wikipedia: Abbeyville, Ohio · Wikipedia: Erhart, Ohio · Wikipedia: York United Methodist Church · Medina County Park District: Lester Rail Trail · Medina County Engineer: Highway Department FAQ · Cleveland 19: the secondary snow belt · NWS Cleveland: snow climatology for Cleveland · NWS Cleveland: snow climatology for Akron-Canton · Current Results: Ohio annual snowfall (NOAA normals) · Wikipedia: Cleveland (climate table) · Wikipedia: Ohio State Route 18 · ZIP Data Maps: York Township ZIP codes

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