Chester Township, Meigs County, Ohio

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Chester Township, Meigs County, Ohio
Township
Mail Pouch Tobacco barn in Chester Township.jpg
Barn in the township
Map of Meigs County Ohio Highlighting Chester Township.png
Location of Chester Township in Meigs County
Coordinates: 39°4′36″N81°55′30″W / 39.07667°N 81.92500°W / 39.07667; -81.92500
Country United States
State Ohio
County Meigs
Area
 • Total45.5 sq mi (117.9 km2)
 • Land45.5 sq mi (117.9 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
617 ft (188 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total2,497
 • Density55/sq mi (21/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45720
Area code 740
FIPS code 39-14016 [3]
GNIS feature ID1086609 [1]

Chester Township is one of the twelve townships of Meigs County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,497 people in the township.

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Geography

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

It is the only county township without a border on another county.

No municipalities are located in Chester Township, although the unincorporated community of Chester is located in the township's center.

Name and history

It is one of five Chester Townships statewide. [4]

The Mound Cemetery Mound, an archaeological site, is located north of Chester; it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [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, [6] 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. ↑ "Chester 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. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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