Greenwich Township, Huron County, Ohio
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| Greenwich Township, Huron County, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Huron |
| Area | |
| - Total | 25.0 sq mi (64.7 km²) |
| - Land | 25.0 sq mi (64.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 1,043 ft (318 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 954 |
| - Density | 38.2/sq mi (14.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 44837 |
| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-32382[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086347[1] |
Greenwich Township is one of the nineteen townships of Huron County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 954 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located on the southern edge of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Fitchville Township - north
- New London Township - northeast corner
- Ruggles Township, Ashland County - east
- Butler Township, Richland County - southeast
- Blooming Grove Township, Richland County - southwest
- Ripley Township - west
- Fairfield Township - northwest corner
The village of Greenwich is located in western Greenwich Township.
[edit] Name and history
It is the only Greenwich Township 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.
- ^ Huron County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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