Staunton Township, Miami County, Ohio
Staunton Township is one of the twelve townships of Miami County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,992 people in the township.[3]
Staunton Township, Miami County, Ohio | |
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Countryside in Staunton Township | |
Location of Staunton Township in Miami County | |
Coordinates: 40°3′56″N 84°11′15″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Miami |
Area | |
• Total | 26.3 sq mi (68.1 km2) |
• Land | 26.0 sq mi (67.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,992 |
• Density | 76.6/sq mi (29.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
FIPS code | 39-74475[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1086643[1] |
Geography
Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Springcreek Township - north
- Brown Township - northeast corner
- Lostcreek Township - east
- Elizabeth Township - southeast
- Bethel Township - south
- Monroe Township - southwest
- Concord Township - west
- Washington Township - northwest
Part of the city of Troy, the county seat of Miami County, is located in western Staunton Township.
Name and history
It is the only Staunton Township 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
- "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.
- Miami County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
- "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.