Troy Township, Ashland County, Ohio
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| Troy Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ashland |
| Area | |
| - Total | 16.9 sq mi (43.7 km²) |
| - Land | 16.8 sq mi (43.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,051 |
| - Density | 62.5/sq mi (24.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-77532[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1085716[1] |
Troy Township is one of the fifteen townships of Ashland County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,051 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Rochester Township, Lorain County - north
- Huntington Township, Lorain County - northeast corner
- Sullivan Township - east
- Orange Township - south
- Ruggles Township - west
- New London Township, Huron County - northwest corner
No municipalities are located in Troy Township, although the unincorporated community of Nova is located in the center of the township.
[edit] Name and history
It is one of seven Troy Townships statewide.
The township was first surveyed in 1806, at which time the territory was composed of thick woods, but not officially organized or named until 1835. It was named for the dog of an early settler.[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.
[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.
- ^ Ashland County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
- ^ About Troy Township and History Of Troy Township, 2006. Accessed 2007-05-28
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