Antrim Township, Wyandot County, Ohio

Antrim Township is one of the thirteen townships of Wyandot County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 1,243 people in the township.

Antrim Township, Wyandot County, Ohio
Township
Location of Antrim Township in Wyandot County
Coordinates: 40°46′25″N 83°8′47″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyWyandot
Area
 • Total32.3 sq mi (83.6 km2)
 • Land32.3 sq mi (83.6 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation922 ft (281 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,243
 • Density38.5/sq mi (14.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-02190[2]
GNIS feature ID1087202[1]

Geography

Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:

Part of the village of Nevada is located in northeastern Antrim Township.

Name and history

It is the only Antrim Township statewide. The earliest settlers were John Kirby, Jacob Coon, Zachariah Welsh, Jesse Jurey, and Walter Woolsey.

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,[3] 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. §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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