Fairfield Township, Washington County, Ohio

Fairfield Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Washington County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,011 people in the township.[3]

Fairfield Township, Washington County, Ohio
Township
Overview of Cutler
Location of Fairfield Township in Washington County
Coordinates: 39°22′23″N 81°45′34″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyWashington
Area
 • Total24.6 sq mi (63.7 km2)
 • Land24.6 sq mi (63.7 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation850 ft (259 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,011
 • Density41.1/sq mi (15.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-26096[2]
GNIS feature ID1087131[1]

Geography

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

No municipalities are located in Fairfield Township, although the unincorporated community of Cutler lies in the township's southwest.

Name and history

It is one of seven Fairfield 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.

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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. Washington 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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