Andover Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio
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| Andover Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ashtabula |
| Area | |
| - Total | 26.4 sq mi (68.3 km²) |
| - Land | 22.2 sq mi (57.6 km²) |
| - Water | 4.1 sq mi (10.7 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 1,083 ft (330 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,672 |
| - Density | 120.2/sq mi (46.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 44003 |
| Area code(s) | 440 |
| FIPS code | 39-02064[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1085718[1] |
Andover Township is one of the twenty-seven townships of Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,672 people in the township, 1,403 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located on the southeastern edge of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Richmond Township - north
- North Shenango Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania - east
- South Shenango Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania - southeast
- Williamsfield Township - south
- Wayne Township - southwest corner
- Cherry Valley Township - west
- Dorset Township - northwest corner
The village of Andover is located in central Andover Township.
[edit] Name and history
It is the only Andover Township statewide.
[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. Currently, the board is composed of chairman Kevin Kirby and members Charles Rose and Mike Ogram.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Ashtabula County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
- ^ Ashtabula County, Ohio Ashtabula County, 2007. Accessed 2007-05-28.
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