Fearing Township, Washington County, Ohio

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Fearing Township, Washington County, Ohio
Township
Duck Creek valley near Whipple.jpg
Duck Creek along State Route 821, south of Whipple
Map of Washington County Ohio Highlighting Fearing Township.png
Location of Fearing Township in Washington County
Coordinates: 39°29′7″N81°23′53″W / 39.48528°N 81.39806°W / 39.48528; -81.39806
Country United States
State Ohio
County Washington
Area
 • Total23.7 sq mi (61.4 km2)
 • Land23.5 sq mi (60.8 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation
[1]
797 ft (243 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total858
 • Density36.5/sq mi (14.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 39-26810 [3]
GNIS feature ID1087132 [1]

Fearing Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Washington County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 858 people in the township.

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Geography

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

A small portion of the county seat of Marietta is located in southwestern Fearing Township.

Name and history

Fearing Township was established in 1808, [4] and named for Paul Fearing, an early settler. [5] It is the only Fearing Township statewide. [6]

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, [7] 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. ↑ "Fearing township, Washington County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ Hathaway, Seymour J. (1902). History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 308.
  5. ↑ Kilbourn, John (1833). The Ohio Gazetteer, or, a Topographical Dictionary. Scott and Wright. pp.  194 . Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
  7. ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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