Washington Township, Miami County, Ohio

Washington Township is one of the twelve townships of Miami County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,803 people in the township.[3]

Washington Township, Miami County, Ohio
Township
Canal boat at the Piqua Historical Area State Memorial
Location of Washington Township in Miami County
Coordinates: 40°9′35″N 84°16′11″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyMiami
Area
 • Total23.5 sq mi (60.9 km2)
 • Land23.3 sq mi (60.4 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation965 ft (294 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,803
 • Density77.3/sq mi (29.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-81466[2]
GNIS feature ID1086645[1]

Geography

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

Name and history

Washington Township was established in 1814.[4] 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, 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 officer 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. Miami County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
  4. Harbaugh, T. C. (1909). Centennial history. Troy, Piqua and Miami county, Ohio. Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co. p. 83.
  5. "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved 2007-02-16.
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