Washington Township, Guernsey County, Ohio
| Washington Township, Guernsey County, Ohio | |
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| Township | |
| Location of Washington Township in Guernsey County Location of Washington Township in Guernsey County |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Guernsey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.7 sq mi (63.9 km2) |
| • Land | 24.6 sq mi (63.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 491 |
| • Density | 19.9/sq mi (7.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-81256[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086192[1] |
Washington Township is one of the nineteen townships of Guernsey County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 491 people in the township.[3]
Geography
Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Perry Township, Tuscarawas County – north
- Freeport Township, Harrison County – northeast
- Londonderry Township – southeast
- Madison Township – south
- Jefferson Township – southwest corner
- Monroe Township – west
No municipalities are located in Washington Township.
Name and history
Washington Township was organized in 1823.[4] It is one of forty-three Washington Townships statewide.[5]
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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- ↑ Guernsey County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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- ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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