Harmony Township, Morrow County, Ohio

Harmony Township is one of the sixteen townships of Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 2,626 people in the township.

Harmony Township, Morrow County, Ohio
Township
Between Marengo and Fulton
Location of Harmony Township in Morrow County
Coordinates: 40°27′56″N 82°46′24″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyMorrow
Area
 • Total24.0 sq mi (62.1 km2)
 • Land24.0 sq mi (62.0 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation1,220 ft (372 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,626
 • Density109.4/sq mi (42.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-33600[2]
GNIS feature ID1086704[1]

Geography

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

No municipalities are located in Harmony Township.

Name and history

Harmony Township was organized in 1820.[3] Statewide, the only other Harmony Township is located in Clark County.

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. 217.
  4. §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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