Bedford Township, Meigs County, Ohio

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Bedford Township, Meigs County, Ohio
Township
Northwest of Darwin on 681.jpg
Fields northwest of Darwin on State Route 681
Map of Meigs County Ohio Highlighting Bedford Township.png
Location of Bedford Township in Meigs County
Coordinates: 39°8′26″N82°0′37″W / 39.14056°N 82.01028°W / 39.14056; -82.01028
Country United States
State Ohio
County Meigs
Area
 • Total39.3 sq mi (101.7 km2)
 • Land39.3 sq mi (101.7 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
679 ft (207 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total1,249
 • Density32/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 39-04906 [3]
GNIS feature ID1086608 [1]

Bedford Township is one of the twelve townships of Meigs County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,249 people in the township.

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Geography

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

No municipalities are located in Bedford Township, although the unincorporated community of Darwin is located in the township's far north.

Name and history

Statewide, the only other Bedford Township is located in Coshocton County. [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.

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References

  1. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Bedford township, Meigs County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 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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