North Township, Harrison County, Ohio
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| North Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Harrison |
| Area | |
| - Total | 23.2 sq mi (60.1 km²) |
| - Land | 23.2 sq mi (60.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 1,168 ft (356 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,652 |
| - Density | 71.2/sq mi (27.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-56084[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086280[1] |
North Township is one of the fifteen townships of Harrison County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,652 people in the township, 853 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Perry Township, Carroll County - north
- Runley Township - east
- Archer Township - southeast
- Stock Township - south
- Monroe Township - west
The village of Scio is located in central North Township.
[edit] Name and history
It is the only North Township 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] 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.
- ^ Harrison County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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