Chester Township, Meigs County, Ohio
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| Chester Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Meigs |
| Area | |
| - Total | 45.5 sq mi (117.9 km²) |
| - Land | 45.5 sq mi (117.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,332 |
| - Density | 51.2/sq mi (19.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 45720 |
| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-14016[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086609[1] |
Chester Township is one of the twelve townships of Meigs County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,332 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Orange Township - north
- Olive Township - northeast
- Lebanon Township - southeast
- Sutton Township - south
- Salisbury Township - west
- Bedford Township - northwest
It is the only county township without a border on another county.
No municipalities are located in Chester Township, although the unincorporated community of Chester is located in the township's center.
[edit] Name and history
It is one of five Chester Townships 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.
- ^ Meigs County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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