Westfield Township, Morrow County, Ohio
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| Westfield Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Morrow |
| Area | |
| - Total | 27.1 sq mi (70.1 km²) |
| - Land | 27.0 sq mi (70.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,100 |
| - Density | 40.7/sq mi (15.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-83454[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086712[1] |
Westfield Township is one of the sixteen townships of Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,100 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Cardington Township - northeast
- Lincoln Township - east
- Peru Township - southeast
- Oxford Township, Delaware County - south
- Marlboro Township, Delaware County - southwest
- Waldo Township, Marion County - west
- Richland Township, Marion County - northwest
No municipalities are located in Westfield Township.
[edit] Name and history
Statewide, the only other Westfield Township is located in Medina County.
[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.
- ^ Morrow County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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