Springfield Township, Clark County, Ohio
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| Springfield Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Clark |
| Area | |
| - Total | 33.5 sq mi (86.7 km²) |
| - Land | 33.4 sq mi (86.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 1,043 ft (318 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 13,424 |
| - Density | 402.0/sq mi (155.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 45501-45506 |
| Area code(s) | 937 |
| FIPS code | 39-74119[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1085860[1] |
Springfield Township is one of the ten townships of Clark County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 13,424 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located at the center of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Moorefield Township - north
- Harmony Township - east
- Madison Township - southeast corner
- Green Township - south
- Mad River Township - southwest
- Bethel Township - west
- Germany Township - northwest
Most of the township is occupied by the city of Springfield, the county seat of Clark County.
[edit] Name and history
It is one of eleven Springfield 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] 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.
- ^ Clark County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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