Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio
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| Bristol Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Trumbull |
| Area | |
| - Total | 26.0 sq mi (67.3 km²) |
| - Land | 26.0 sq mi (67.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,154 |
| - Density | 121.4/sq mi (46.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-08938[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1087025[1] |
Bristol Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,154 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Bloomfield Township - north
- Greene Township - northeast corner
- Mecca Township - east
- Bazetta Township - southeast corner
- Champion Township - south
- Southington Township - southwest corner
- Farmington Township - west
- Mesopotamia Township - northwest corner
No municipalities are located in Bristol Township, although the unincorporated community of Bristolville lies at the center of the township.
[edit] Name and history
Statewide, the only other Bristol Township is located in Morgan 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.
- ^ Trumbull County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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