Johnson Township, Champaign County, Ohio
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| Johnson Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Champaign |
| Area | |
| - Total | 30.7 sq mi (79.5 km²) |
| - Land | 30.1 sq mi (77.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 1,171 ft (357 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,357 |
| - Density | 111.6/sq mi (43.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-39228[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1085843[1] |
Johnson Township is one of the twelve townships of Champaign County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,357 people in the township, 1,578 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Adams Township - north
- Concord Township - east
- Mad River Township - southeast
- Jackson Township - south
- Brown Township, Miami County - west
- Green Township, Shelby County - northwest
Part of the village of St. Paris is located in southern Johnson Township, and the unincorporated community of Millerstown lies in the township's east.
[edit] Name and history
It is the only Johnson Township statewide, although there is a Johnston Township in Trumbull 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.
- ^ Champaign County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 12 May 2007.
[edit] External links
- County website
- County & Township Map of Ohio (PDF object)
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