Adams Township, Clinton County, Ohio

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Adams Township, Clinton County, Ohio
Township
The Eli Harvey House, a historic site in the township
The Eli Harvey House, a historic site in the township
Location of Adams Township in Clinton County
Location of Adams Township in Clinton County
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Country United States
State Ohio
County Clinton
Area
 • Total 21.7 sq mi (56.2 km2)
 • Land 21.5 sq mi (55.6 km2)
 • Water 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation[1] 860 ft (262 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,091
 • Density 97/sq mi (37.6/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 39-00226[2]
GNIS feature ID 1085876[1]

Adams Township is one of the thirteen townships of Clinton County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 2,091.[3]

Geography

Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:

It is the smallest township by area in the county, with 14,200 acres (5,700 ha).

Name and history

Named for President John Quincy Adams,[4] it is one of ten Adams Townships statewide.[5]

It was created by the Clinton County Commissioners in 1849 from parts of Chester, Vernon, and Union townships.

Transportation

Major highways include Interstate 71, the 3C Highway (combined U.S. Route 22 and Ohio State Route 3), and State Route 380.

Government

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. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. 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. Vacancies in the fiscal officership or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.

References

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  6. ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.

External links

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