Manchester Township, Adams County, Ohio
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| Manchester Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Adams |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²) |
| - Land | 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 548 ft (167 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,140 |
| - Density | 956.0/sq mi (369.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 45144 |
| Area code(s) | 937 |
| FIPS code | 39-47026[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1085680[1] |
Manchester Township is one of the fifteen townships of Adams County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,140 people in the township, 98 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the southwestern part of the county along the Ohio River, it borders the following townships:
- Monroe Township - east
- Sprigg Township - west
Lewis County, Kentucky lies across the Ohio River to the south.
Most of the village of Manchester is located in southern Manchester Township along the Ohio River.
[edit] Name and history
Statewide, the only other Manchester 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.
- ^ Adams County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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