Washington Township, Henry County, Ohio
Washington Township is one of the thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 1,912,[3] of whom 1,794 lived in the unincorporated portion of the township.[4]
Washington Township, Henry County, Ohio | |
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Maumee River shoreline, seen from Damascus Township | |
Location of Washington Township in Henry County | |
Coordinates: 41°27′3″N 83°56′54″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Henry |
Area | |
• Total | 29.6 sq mi (76.6 km2) |
• Land | 28.8 sq mi (74.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,912 |
• Density | 66/sq mi (25.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
FIPS code | 39-81326[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1086298[1] |
Geography
Located in the northeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Swan Creek Township, Fulton County - north
- Providence Township, Lucas County - east
- Grand Rapids Township, Wood County - southeast corner
- Damascus Township - south
- Harrison Township - southwest corner
- Liberty Township - west
- York Township, Fulton County - northwest corner
A small portion of the village of Liberty Center is located in western Washington Township, and the unincorporated community of Colton lies in the township's northwest.
Name and history
It is one of forty-three Washington Townships statewide.[5]
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,[6] 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
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Washington township, Henry County, Ohio". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Remainder of Washington township, Washington township, Henry County, Ohio". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved 2007-02-16.
- §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.