Jefferson Township, Ross County, Ohio

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Jefferson Township, Ross County, Ohio
Township
RichmondDaleOH2.JPG
Street scene in Richmond Dale
Map of Ross County Ohio Highlighting Jefferson Township.png
Location of Jefferson Township in Ross County
Coordinates: 39°12′22″N82°48′24″W / 39.20611°N 82.80667°W / 39.20611; -82.80667
Country United States
State Ohio
County Ross
Area
 • Total24.9 sq mi (64.4 km2)
 • Land24.5 sq mi (63.5 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Elevation
[1]
577 ft (176 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total1,064
 • Density43.4/sq mi (16.8/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 39-38808 [3]
GNIS feature ID1086899 [1]

Jefferson Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,064 people in the township.

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Geography

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

No municipalities are located in Jefferson Township, although the unincorporated community of Richmond Dale lies in the township's center.

Name and history

It is one of twenty-four Jefferson 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.

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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. ↑ "Jefferson township, Ross County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 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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