Harrison Township, Logan County, Ohio
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Harrison Township is one of seventeen townships in Logan County, Ohio, United States. It is located in the western portion of the county. Portions of the city of Bellefontaine lie within Harrison Township. The 2000 U.S. Census found 2,093 people in the township.
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[edit] Geography
It borders or touches the following other townships and municipalities:
- Union Township, on the south;
- Pleasant Township, on the southwest;
- Washington Township, on the west;
- McArthur Township, on the north;
- Lake Township, on the east;
- Liberty Township, on the southeast
U.S. Route 33 and State Route 47 are the major highways in Harrison Township.
Points of interest:
[edit] Name and history
There are eighteen other Harrison Townships in Ohio.
Harrison Township was formed in 1832 from Lake Township.
[edit] 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 clerk, 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 clerkship or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.
[edit] References
- The U.S. Census Bureau
[edit] External links
- Genealogy in Logan County, Ohio--Geography
- County & Township Map of Ohio (PDF object)
- Detailed Logan County map
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Logan County, Ohio Bellefontaine, county seat |
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| Municipalities |
Belle Center | Bellefontaine | De Graff | Huntsville | Lakeview | Quincy | Ridgeway | Rushsylvania | Russells Point | Valley Hi | West Liberty | West Mansfield | Zanesfield |
| Townships |
Bloomfield | Bokes Creek | Harrison | Jefferson | Lake | Liberty | McArthur | Miami | Monroe | Perry | Pleasant | Richland | Rushcreek | Stokes | Union | Washington | Zane |
| Other localities |
East Liberty | Lewistown | Middleburg | Northwood | Pickrelltown |
