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Washington Township, Preble County, Ohio

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Washington Township, Preble County, Ohio
Township
The Daniel Christman Farmhouse, a historic site in the township
The Daniel Christman Farmhouse, a historic site in the township
Municipalities and townships of Preble County.
Municipalities and townships of Preble County.
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyPreble
Area
 • Total
40.0 sq mi (103.7 km2)
 • Land40.0 sq mi (103.7 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,076 ft (328 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
2,104
 • Density52.6/sq mi (20.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-81564[2]
GNIS feature ID1086856[1]

Washington Township is one of the twelve townships of Preble County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,104 people in the township.[3]

Geography

Located in the north central part of the county, it borders the following townships:

The city of Eaton, the county seat of Preble County, is located in central Washington Township.

Name and history

It is one of forty-three Washington Townships statewide.[4]

Washington Township was organized in 1809. In 1833, the township contained three flouring mills, four or five saw mills, a fulling mill, and two carding machines.[5]

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,[6] 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. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ Preble County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
  4. ^ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved 2007-02-16.
  5. ^ Kilbourn, John (1833). "The Ohio Gazetteer, or, a Topographical Dictionary". Scott and Wright. p. 476. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  6. ^ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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