Dudley Township, Hardin County, Ohio
| Dudley Township, Hardin County, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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Shawnee Ford, a historic site in the township | |
 Location of Dudley Township, Hardin County, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′38″N 83°29′3″W / 40.59389°N 83.48417°WCoordinates: 40°35′38″N 83°29′3″W / 40.59389°N 83.48417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hardin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.4 sq mi (97.0 km2) |
| • Land | 37.4 sq mi (96.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,257 |
| • Density | 33.6/sq mi (13.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-22736[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086259[1] |
Dudley Township is one of the fifteen townships of Hardin County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,257 people in the township.[3]
Geography
Located in the southeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Goshen Township - north
- Grand Township, Marion County - northeast corner
- Montgomery Township, Marion County - east
- Bowling Green Township, Marion County - southeast
- Hale Township - south
- Buck Township - west
- Pleasant Township - northwest
No municipalities are located in Dudley Township, although the unincorporated community of Hepburn lies in the township's north.
Name and history
It is the only Dudley Township statewide.[4]
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 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.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Hardin County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 16 May 2007.
- ↑ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved 2007-02-16.
- ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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