Washington Township, Mercer County, Ohio
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| Washington Township, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Mercer |
| Area | |
| - Total | 36.3 sq mi (94.1 km²) |
| - Land | 36.3 sq mi (94.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,218 |
| - Density | 33.5/sq mi (12.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-81452[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086633[1] |
Washington Township is one of the fourteen townships of Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,218 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Liberty Township - north
- Jefferson Township - northeast
- Butler Township - southeast
- Recovery Township - south
- Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana - southwest
- Wabash Township, Jay County, Indiana - northwest
No municipalities are located in Washington Township.
[edit] Name and history
It is one of forty-three Washington 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.
- ^ Mercer County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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