White Eyes Township, Coshocton County, Ohio
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| White Eyes Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Coshocton |
| Area | |
| - Total | 25.6 sq mi (66.2 km²) |
| - Land | 25.5 sq mi (66.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,078 |
| - Density | 42.2/sq mi (16.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-84714[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1085931[1] |
White Eyes Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,078 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Crawford Township - north
- Bucks Township, Tuscarawas County - northeast corner
- Adams Township - east
- Oxford Township - southeast corner
- Lafayette Township - south
- Tuscarawas Township - southwest corner
- Keene Township - west
- Mill Creek Township - northwest corner
No municipalities are located in White Eyes Township, although the unincorporated community of Fresno lies in the eastern part of the township.
[edit] Name and history
It is the only White Eyes Township 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.
- ^ Coshocton County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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