Yellow Creek Township, Columbiana County, Ohio
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| Yellow Creek Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Columbiana |
| Area | |
| - Total | 19.8 sq mi (51.3 km²) |
| - Land | 19.8 sq mi (51.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,185 |
| - Density | 110.5/sq mi (42.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-86912[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1085908[1] |
Yellow Creek Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,185 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the southeastern part of the county along the Ohio River, it borders the following townships:
- Madison Township - north
- Liverpool Township - northeast
- Hancock County, West Virginia - southeast, across the Ohio River
- Saline Township, Jefferson County - south
- Brush Creek Township, Jefferson County - southwest
- Washington Township - west
It is the most southerly township in Columbiana County.
The village of Wellsville occupies part of southeastern Yellow Creek Township along the Ohio River.
[edit] Name and history
It is the only Yellow Creek 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.
- ^ Columbiana County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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