Jefferson Township, Ross County, Ohio
| Jefferson Township, Ross County, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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Street scene in Richmond Dale | |
 Location of Jefferson Township in Ross County | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′22″N 82°48′24″W / 39.20611°N 82.80667°WCoordinates: 39°12′22″N 82°48′24″W / 39.20611°N 82.80667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ross |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.9 sq mi (64.4 km2) |
| • Land | 24.5 sq mi (63.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 577 ft (176 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 967 |
| • Density | 39.4/sq mi (15.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-38808[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086899[1] |
Jefferson Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 967 people in the township.[3]
Geography
Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Liberty Township - north
- Harrison Township, Vinton County - northeast
- Jackson Township, Pike County - southeast
- Jackson Township, Jackson County - southwest
- Franklin Township - west
No municipalities are located in Jefferson Township, although the unincorporated community of Richmond Dale lies in the township's center.
Name and history
It is one of twenty-four Jefferson Townships 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 2 "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.
- ↑ Ross County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 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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