Decatur Township, Washington County, Ohio
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| Decatur Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| - Total | 35.1 sq mi (91.0 km²) |
| - Land | 35.1 sq mi (90.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,181 |
| - Density | 33.6/sq mi (13.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-21098[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1087129[1] |
Decatur Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Washington County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,181 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Wesley Township - north
- Fairfield Township - northeast
- Dunham Township - east
- Belpre Township - southeast
- Troy Township, Athens County - south
- Rome Township, Athens County - west
- Bern Township, Athens County - northwest corner
No municipalities are located in Decatur Township.
[edit] Name and history
Statewide, the only other Decatur Township is located in Lawrence 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.
- ^ Washington County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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