Homer Township, Medina County, Ohio
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| Homer Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Medina |
| Area | |
| - Total | 24.4 sq mi (63.3 km²) |
| - Land | 24.4 sq mi (63.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 1,083 ft (330 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,461 |
| - Density | 59.9/sq mi (23.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-36078[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086596[1] |
Homer Township is one of the seventeen townships of Medina County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,461 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Spencer Township - north
- Chatham Township - northeast corner
- Harrisville Township - east
- Congress Township, Wayne County - southeast
- Jackson Township, Ashland County - southwest
- Sullivan Township, Ashland County - west
- Huntington Township, Lorain County - northwest corner
No municipalities are located in Homer Township, although the unincorporated community of Homerville lies at the center of the township.
[edit] Name and history
Statewide, the only other Homer Township is located in Morgan 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.
- ^ Medina County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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