Mad River Township, Champaign County, Ohio
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| Mad River Township, Champaign County, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Champaign |
| Area | |
| - Total | 42.8 sq mi (110.9 km²) |
| - Land | 42.7 sq mi (110.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,650 |
| - Density | 62.1/sq mi (24.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-46760[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1085844[1] |
Mad River Township is one of the twelve townships of Champaign County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,650 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the southwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Concord Township - north
- Salem Township - northeast corner
- Urbana Township - east
- Moorefield Township, Clark County - southeast corner
- German Township, Clark County - south
- Pike Township, Clark County - southwest corner
- Jackson Township - west
- Johnson Township - northwest
No municipalities are located in Mad River Township, although the unincorporated community of Westville lies in the township's northeast.
[edit] Name and history
Named for the river that flows through it, it is one of three Mad River townships statewide. The other townships of this name are located in Clark and Montgomery 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.
- ^ 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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