Jefferson Township, Brown County, Ohio

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Jefferson Township, Brown County, Ohio
Township
George Miller Road farmstead.jpg
Farmstead southeast of Russellville
Map of Brown County Ohio Highlighting Jefferson Township.png
Location of Jefferson Township in Brown County
Coordinates: 38°51′21″N83°47′28″W / 38.85583°N 83.79111°W / 38.85583; -83.79111
Country United States
State Ohio
County Brown
Area
 • Total23.47 sq mi (60.78 km2)
 • Land23.45 sq mi (60.74 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
[1]
925 ft (282 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,407
 • Density60/sq mi (23/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 39-38528 [2]
GNIS feature ID1085799 [1]

Jefferson Township is one of the sixteen townships of Brown County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,407 people in the township. [3]

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Geography

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

The village of Russellville is located in northern Jefferson Township.

Name and history

It is one of twenty-four Jefferson Townships statewide. [4]

Jefferson Township was established in 1853 from land given by Byrd Township. [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. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Jefferson township, Brown County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
  5. ↑ The History of Brown County, Ohio. Higginson Book Company. 1883. pp.  599.
  6. ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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