Jefferson Township, Scioto County, Ohio
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| Jefferson Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Scioto |
| Area | |
| - Total | 24.6 sq mi (63.8 km²) |
| - Land | 24.6 sq mi (63.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,751 |
| - Density | 111.8/sq mi (43.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-38815[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086927[1] |
Jefferson Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,751 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Union Township, Pike County - north
- Madison Township - east
- Harrison Township - southeast
- Clay Township - south
- Valley Township - west
- Scioto Township, Pike County - northwest corner
No municipalities are located in Jefferson Township, although the unincorporated community of Clarktown lies in the township's southeast.
[edit] Name and history
Named after Thomas Jefferson, it is one of twenty-four Jefferson Townships statewide.[4]
Jefferson Township was established prior to 1810.[4]
[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.
- ^ Scioto County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
- ^ a b "Portsmouth Area Resource Guide, 2007-2008", The Community Common, 2007-07-29, p. 6. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.
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