Union Township, Scioto County, Ohio
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| Union Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Scioto |
| Area | |
| - Total | 50.1 sq mi (129.8 km²) |
| - Land | 50.1 sq mi (129.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,105 |
| - Density | 42.0/sq mi (16.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-78554[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086936[1] |
Union Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,105 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Morgan Township - north
- Rush Township - northeast
- Washington Township - southeast
- Nile Township - south
- Brush Creek Township - west
No municipalities are located in Union Township.
[edit] Name and history
It is one of twenty-seven Union Townships statewide.
Union Township dates to August 9, 1803.[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.
- ^ Scioto County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
- ^ "Portsmouth Area Resource Guide, 2007-2008", The Community Common, 2007-07-29, p. 6. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.
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