Salem Township, Champaign County, Ohio
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| Salem Township, Champaign County, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Champaign |
| Area | |
| - Total | 50.3 sq mi (130.3 km²) |
| - Land | 50.3 sq mi (130.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,307 |
| - Density | 45.9/sq mi (17.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-69820[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1085846[1] |
Salem Township is one of the twelve townships of Champaign County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,307 people in the township, 2,296 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:
- Liberty Township, Logan County - north
- Monroe Township, Logan County - northeast
- Wayne Township - east
- Union Township - southeast
- Urbana Township - south
- Mad River Township - southwest corner
- Concord Township - west
- Harrison Township - northwest
A small part of the city of Urbana, the county seat of Champaign County, is located in the southern part of the township, and the unincorporated community of Kennard lies in the township's east.
[edit] Name and history
It is one of fourteen Salem 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
West Liberty-Salem High School is located in Salem Township.
[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.
- ^ Champaign County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 12 May 2007.
[edit] External links
- County website
- County & Township Map of Ohio (PDF object)
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