Madison Township, Richland County, Ohio
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| Madison Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Richland |
| Area | |
| - Total | 15.7 sq mi (40.6 km²) |
| - Land | 15.7 sq mi (40.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 1,211 ft (369 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 14,680 |
| - Density | 935.4/sq mi (361.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-46578[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086878[1] |
Madison Township is one of the eighteen townships of Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. The 2000 census found 14,680 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Madison Township is centered at 40°47'22" North, 82°28'36" West (40.789444, -82.476666)[4].
Located in the center of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Franklin Township - north
- Weller Township - northeast
- Mifflin Township - east
- Monroe Township - southeast corner
- Washington Township - south
- Troy Township - southwest corner
- Springfield Township - west
- Jackson Township - northwest corner
Most of Madison Township is occupied by the city of Mansfield, the county seat of Richland County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.7 square miles (25.3 km²).All of the township is land and none of it is covered with water.
[edit] Name and history
It is one of twenty Madison Townships 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] Education
Madison Local Schools enroll 3,493 students as of 2006-2007.[5] The district operates 6 public schools including four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Also located in the school district is the Madison Adult Career Center (formerly Madison Adult Education). The adult education facility is located at Madison Comprehensive High School.
[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.
- ^ Richland County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Great Schools.com. District Profile. Retrieved on 2008-04-05.
[edit] External links
- Madison Township, Richland County, Ohio is at coordinates Coordinates:
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