Bethlehem Township, Coshocton County, Ohio
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| Bethlehem Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Coshocton |
| Area | |
| - Total | 25.4 sq mi (65.8 km²) |
| - Land | 25.1 sq mi (64.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,191 |
| - Density | 47.5/sq mi (18.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-06152[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1085911[1] |
Bethlehem Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,191 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the north central part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Clark Township - north
- Mill Creek Township - northeast corner
- Keene Township - east
- Jackson Township - south
- Bedford Township - southwest corner
- Jefferson Township - west
- Monroe Township - northwest corner
No municipalities are located in Bethlehem Township.
[edit] Name and history
Statewide, the only other Bethlehem Township is located in Stark County.
[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.
- ^ Coshocton County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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