Chippewa Township, Wayne County, Ohio

Chippewa Township is one of the sixteen townships of Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 7,078 people in the township.[3]

Chippewa Township, Wayne County, Ohio
Township
Location of Chippewa Township in Wayne County
Coordinates: 40°57′3″N 81°42′16″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyWayne
Area
 • Total36.1 sq mi (93.4 km2)
 • Land35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation1,201 ft (366 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total7,078
 • Density197.2/sq mi (76.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-14240[2]
GNIS feature ID1087151[1]

Geography

Located in the northeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships and cities:

Three municipalities are located in Chippewa Township but are not part of the Township:

Name and history

It is the only Chippewa 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.

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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. Wayne 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. §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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