Sheffield Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio
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| Sheffield Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ashtabula |
| Area | |
| - Total | 23.3 sq mi (60.3 km²) |
| - Land | 23.2 sq mi (60.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,491 |
| - Density | 64.2/sq mi (24.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-72053[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1085743[1] |
Sheffield Township is one of the twenty-seven townships of Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,491 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Kingsville Township - north
- Monroe Township - east
- Pierpont Township - southeast corner
- Denmark Township - south
- Jefferson Township - southwest corner
- Plymouth Township - west
No municipalities are located in Sheffield Township.
[edit] Name and history
Statewide, the only other Sheffield Township is located in Lorain County.
The first settlers in Sheffield Township were John Shaw, a former British soldier, and his wife, who came in 1812.[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. The current members of the board are David Glotzbecker, JoAnn Richmond, and Nicholas Wayman.[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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