Bethel Township, Monroe County, Ohio
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| Bethel Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | |
| - Total | 23.5 sq mi (60.9 km²) |
| - Land | 23.5 sq mi (60.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 357 |
| - Density | 15.2/sq mi (5.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-06124[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086648[1] |
Bethel Township is one of the eighteen townships of Monroe County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 357 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Franklin Township - north
- Washington Township - east
- Ludlow Township, Washington County - southeast
- Liberty Township, Washington County - southwest
- Elk Township, Noble County - west
No municipalities are located in Bethel Township, although the unincorporated community of Sycamore Valley lies in the township's north.
[edit] Name and history
Statewide, other Bethel Townships are located in Clark and Miami Counties.
[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
- ^ 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.
- ^ Monroe County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates, Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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