Freedom Township, Henry County, Ohio

Freedom Township is one of the thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 946.[3]

Freedom Township, Henry County, Ohio
Township
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Location of Freedom Township in Henry County
Coordinates: 41°27′8″N 84°10′6″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyHenry
Area
 • Total23.6 sq mi (61.2 km2)
 • Land23.6 sq mi (61.2 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation705 ft (215 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total946
 • Density40/sq mi (15.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-28700[2]
GNIS feature ID1086289[1]

Geography

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

No municipalities are located in Freedom Township.

Name and history

Statewide, other Freedom Townships are located in Portage and Wood counties.

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): Freedom township, Henry County, Ohio". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  4. §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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