Wayne Township, Clinton County, Ohio
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| Wayne Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Clinton |
| Area | |
| - Total | 31.6 sq mi (81.8 km²) |
| - Land | 31.6 sq mi (81.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 1,086 ft (331 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 737 |
| - Density | 23.3/sq mi (9.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-82124[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1085887[1] |
Wayne Township is one of the thirteen townships of Clinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 737 people in the township,[3] up from 681 in 1990; only Wilson Township has a lower population.
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[edit] Geography
Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Richland Township - north
- Concord Township, Fayette County - northeast
- Green Township, Fayette County - east
- Fairfield Township, Highland County - southeast
- Green Township - southwest
- Union Township - west corner
The entire township lies in the Virginia Military District and has an area of 19,834 acres (80 km²).
No municipalities are located in Wayne Township, although the unincorporated community of Lees Creek lies in the township's center.
[edit] Name and history
Named in honor of General "Mad Anthony" Wayne, it is one of twenty Wayne Townships statewide.
Wayne Township was erected in 1837 by the Clinton County Commissioners from parts of Green and Richland Townships.
[edit] Transportation
Major roads in Wayne Township are State Routes 72 and 729.
[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.
Currently, the board is composed of Kevin Bean, Carl Hughes, and Steve Kenney.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- Clinton County Historical Society. Clinton County, Ohio, 1982. Wilmington, Ohio: The Society, 1982.
- Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 6th ed. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme, 2001. ISBN 0-89933-281-1
- Ohio. Secretary of State. The Ohio municipal and township roster, 2002-2003. Columbus, Ohio: The Secretary, 2003.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Clinton County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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