| Staunton Township, Miami County, Ohio | |
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| — Township — | |
| Countryside in Staunton Township | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Miami |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.3 sq mi (68.1 km2) |
| • Land | 26.0 sq mi (67.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,992 |
| • Density | 76.6/sq mi (29.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-74475[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086643[1] |
Staunton Township is one of the twelve townships of Miami County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,992 people in the township.[3]
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Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships:
Part of the city of Troy, the county seat of Miami County, is located in western Staunton Township.
It is the only Staunton Township statewide.[4]
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 fiscal officer,[5] 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 fiscal officership or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.
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