Dover Township, Fulton County, Ohio
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| Dover Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Fulton |
| Area | |
| - Total | 21.5 sq mi (55.6 km²) |
| - Land | 21.5 sq mi (55.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,468 |
| - Density | 68.4/sq mi (26.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-22442[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086123[1] |
Dover Township is one of the twelve townships of Fulton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,468 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Chesterfield Township - north
- Pike Township - east
- York Township - southeast corner
- Clinton Township - south
- German Township - southwest corner
- Franklin Township - west
- Gorham Township - northwest corner
It is one of only two townships in the county without a border on another county.
No municipalities are located in Dover Township, although the unincorporated community of Tedrow lies in the township's southwest.
[edit] Name and history
Statewide, other Dover Townships are located in Athens, Tuscarawas, and Union Counties.
[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.
- ^ Fulton County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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