Richmond Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio
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| Richmond Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ashtabula |
| Area | |
| - Total | 25.5 sq mi (66.1 km²) |
| - Land | 25.2 sq mi (65.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 1,020 ft (311 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 937 |
| - Density | 37.2/sq mi (14.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-66796[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1085739[1] |
Richmond Township is one of the twenty-seven townships of Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 937 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located on the eastern edge of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Pierpont Township - north
- Conneaut Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania - east
- North Shenango Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania - southeast
- Andover Township - south
- Cherry Valley Township - southwest corner
- Dorset Township - west
- Denmark Township - northwest corner
No municipalities are located in Richmond Township.
[edit] Name and history
Statewide, the only other Richmond Township is located in Huron County.
The township was first settled in 1806. In later years, it became a center for the Underground Railroad.[4]
[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. Currently, the board is composed of chairman Thomas Hitchcok and members Marilyn Malz and Allen Slater.[5]
[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.
- ^ Ashtabula County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
- ^ Ashtabula County, Ohio Ashtabula County, 2007. Accessed 2007-05-28.
- ^ Ashtabula County, Ohio Ashtabula County, 2007. Accessed 2007-05-28.
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