Brady Township, Williams County, Ohio
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| Brady Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Williams |
| Area | |
| - Total | 28.6 sq mi (74.2 km²) |
| - Land | 28.6 sq mi (74.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,822 |
| - Density | 98.5/sq mi (38.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-08140[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1087165[1] |
Brady Township is one of the twelve townships of Williams County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,822 people in the township, 1,032 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Mill Creek Township - north
- Franklin Township, Fulton County - northeast
- German Township, Fulton County - east
- Springfield Township - south
- Pulaski Township - southwest corner
- Jefferson Township - west
The village of West Unity is located in central Brady Township.
[edit] Name and history
It is the only Brady 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.
[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.
- ^ Williams County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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