Stokes Township, Logan County, Ohio

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Municipalities and townships of Logan County
Municipalities and townships of Logan County

Stokes Township is one of seventeen townships in Logan County, Ohio, United States. It is located in the northwestern corner of the county. The village of Lakeview lies within Stokes Township. The 2000 U.S. Census found 5,367 people in the township.

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[edit] Geography

It borders or touches the following other townships and municipalities:

U.S. Route 33 is the most important highway in Stokes Township. Other significant highways include State Routes 235, 365, 366, 368, and 720.

[edit] Name and history

The only other Stokes Township in Ohio is located in Madison County.

Stokes Township was formed in 1838 from Bloomfield 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.

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Logan County, Ohio
Bellefontaine, county seat
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