Prospect Township, Marion County, Ohio

Prospect Township is one of the fifteen townships of Marion County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 2,089 people in the township, 1,112 of whom lived in the village of Prospect.

Prospect Township, Marion County, Ohio
Township
Fields east of Prospect
Location of Prospect Township in Marion County
Coordinates: 40°27′26″N 83°11′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyMarion
Area
 • Total24.3 sq mi (62.9 km2)
 • Land24.2 sq mi (62.8 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation928 ft (283 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,089
 • Density86.0/sq mi (33.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43342
Area code(s)740
FIPS code39-64794[2]
GNIS feature ID1086583[1]

Geography

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

The village of Prospect is located in southern Prospect Township.

Name and history

It is the only Prospect Township statewide.[3]

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.

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. "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved 2007-02-16.
  4. §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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