Cardington Township, Morrow County, Ohio

Cardington Township is one of the sixteen townships of Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 3,095 people in the township, 2,047 of whom lived in the village of Cardington.

Cardington Township, Morrow County, Ohio
Township
Fields west of Cardington
Location of Cardington Township in Morrow County
Coordinates: 40°30′16″N 82°54′3″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyMorrow
Area
 • Total23.8 sq mi (61.7 km2)
 • Land23.8 sq mi (61.7 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation997 ft (304 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,095
 • Density130.0/sq mi (50.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43315
Area code(s)419
FIPS code39-12098[2]
GNIS feature ID1086699[1]

Geography

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

Most of the village of Cardington is located in southeastern Cardington Township.

Name and history

Cardington Township took its name from the village of Cardington.[3] It is the only Cardington Township statewide.

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. History of Morrow County and Ohio: Containing a Brief History of the State of Ohio. O.L. Baskin & Company. 1880. p. 319.
  4. §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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