Norwich Township, Franklin County, Ohio
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| Norwich Township, Franklin County, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| - Total | 14.5 sq mi (37.6 km²) |
| - Land | 14.5 sq mi (37.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 27,488 |
| - Density | 1,892.0/sq mi (730.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-57344[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086109[1] |
Norwich Township is one of the seventeen townships of Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 27,488 people in the township, 3,635 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 is composed of several small "islands", separated due to municipal annexations. These islands border the following townships and cities:
- Washington Township - north
- Columbus - east
- Hilliard - south
- Brown Township - west
Most of Norwich Township has been annexed by the cities of Columbus (the county seat of Franklin County), in the south, and Hilliard, in the north.
[edit] Name and history
Statewide, the only other Norwich Township is located in Huron 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.
- ^ Franklin County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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