Archer Township, Harrison County, Ohio

Archer Township is one of the fifteen townships of Harrison County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 311.[3]

Archer Township, Harrison County, Ohio
Township
Town Hall is housed in the former Clearfork School.
Location of Archer Township in Harrison County
Coordinates: 40°19′30″N 81°1′3″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyHarrison
Area
 • Total25.2 sq mi (65.3 km2)
 • Land25.2 sq mi (65.2 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation965 ft (294 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total311
 • Density12/sq mi (4.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-02358[2]
GNIS feature ID1086271[1]

Geography

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

No municipalities are located in Archer Township.

Name and history

It is the only Archer Township statewide. It was established in 1799.

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,[4] 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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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Archer township, Harrison County, Ohio". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  4. §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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