Adams Township, Washington County, Ohio

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Adams Township, Washington County, Ohio
Township
Jonathan Sprague House.JPG
The Jonathan Sprague House, built 1800
Map of Washington County Ohio Highlighting Adams Township.png
Location of Adams Township in Washington County
Coordinates: 39°32′20″N81°31′26″W / 39.53889°N 81.52389°W / 39.53889; -81.52389
Country United States
State Ohio
County Washington
Area
 • Total
31.6 sq mi (81.9 km2)
 • Land31.2 sq mi (80.7 km2)
 • Water0.46 sq mi (1.2 km2)
Elevation
[1]
750 ft (230 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total
1,516
 • Density49/sq mi (18.8/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 39-00338 [3]
GNIS feature ID1087124 [1]

Adams Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Washington County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,516 people in the township.

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Geography

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

The village of Lowell is located in southeastern Adams Township.

Name and history

It is one of ten Adams Townships statewide. [4]

Government

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Township hall in Lowell

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. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Adams township, Washington County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 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.
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