Marion Township, Henry County, Ohio

Marion Township is one of the thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 1,297,[3] of whom 721 lived in the unincorporated portion of the township.

Marion Township, Henry County, Ohio
Abandoned school west of Hamler
Location of Marion Township in Henry County
Coordinates: 41°13′19″N 84°3′0″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyHenry
Area
  Total36.3 sq mi (93.9 km2)
  Land36.3 sq mi (93.9 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation712 ft (217 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,297
  Density36/sq mi (13.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-47726[2]
GNIS feature ID1086292[1]

Geography

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

The village of Hamler is located in northeastern Marion Township.

Name and history

It is one of twelve Marion 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.

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): Marion township, Henry County, Ohio". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  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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