Coal Township, Perry County, Ohio
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| Coal Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Perry |
| Area | |
| - Total | 14.0 sq mi (36.2 km²) |
| - Land | 14.0 sq mi (36.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,106 |
| - Density | 79.1/sq mi (30.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-16350[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086780[1] |
Coal Township is one of the fourteen townships of Perry County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,106 people in the township, 332 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Salt Lick Township - north
- Monroe Township - east
- Trimble Township, Athens County - southeast corner
- Ward Township, Hocking County - south
- Falls Township, Hocking County (northeastern portion) - west
- Monday Creek Township - northwest
The village of New Straitsville is located in western Coal Township.
[edit] Name and history
Statewide, the only other Coal Township is located in Jackson 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.
- ^ Perry County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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