Washington Township, Henry County, Ohio

Washington Township, Henry County, Ohio
Township
Maumee River shoreline, seen from Damascus Township
Maumee River shoreline, seen from Damascus Township
Location of Washington Township in Henry County
Location of Washington Township in Henry County
Coordinates: 41°27′3″N 83°56′54″W / 41.45083°N 83.94833°W / 41.45083; -83.94833
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyHenry
Area
 • Total
29.6 sq mi (76.6 km2)
 • Land28.8 sq mi (74.7 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2)
Elevation
[1]
669 ft (204 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
1,991
 • Density67/sq mi (26/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-81326[3]
GNIS feature ID1086298[1]

Washington Township is one of the thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,991.

Geography

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

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.[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

  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Washington township, Henry County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
  5. ^ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.