Sugarcreek Township, Greene County, Ohio
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| Sugarcreek Township, Greene County, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Greene |
| Area | |
| - Total | 26.7 sq mi (69.2 km²) |
| - Land | 26.7 sq mi (69.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 6,629 |
| - Density | 248.5/sq mi (95.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-75201[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086174[1] |
Sugarcreek Township is one of the twelve townships of Greene County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 6,629 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships and city:
- Beavercreek Township - north
- Spring Valley Township - east
- Wayne Township, Warren County - south
- Washington Township, Montgomery County - west
- Kettering - northwest
Two cities are located in Sugarcreek Township: Bellbrook in the west, and a small part of Centerville in the northwest.[4]
[edit] Name and history
It is the only Sugarcreek Township 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.
- ^ Greene County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
- ^ Greene County, Ohio, Greene County Auditor's Office, 2002. Accessed 2007-10-23.
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