New Russia Township, Lorain County, Ohio

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New Russia Township, Lorain County, Ohio
Township
Reamer Barn.jpg
The Reamer Barn west of Oberlin
Map of Lorain County Ohio Highlighting New Russia Township.png
Location of New Russia Township in Lorain County
Coordinates: 41°18′20″N82°13′7″W / 41.30556°N 82.21861°W / 41.30556; -82.21861
Country United States
State Ohio
County Lorain
Area
[1]
 • Total24.24 sq mi (62.78 km2)
 • Land24.12 sq mi (62.46 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2)
Elevation
[2]
804 ft (245 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total2,404
 • Density99/sq mi (38/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 39-55446 [4]
GNIS feature ID1729754 [2]
Website www.newrussiatownship-oh.gov

New Russia Township is one of the eighteen townships of Lorain County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 2,404.

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Geography

Located in central Lorain County, it borders the following townships and city:

Part of the village of South Amherst is located in the township's northwest.

Name and history

It is the only New Russia Township statewide. [5] Previously known as "Russia Township", the name "New Russia" became effective on January 1, 1992 after the residents of the township wanted to separate from the City of Oberlin over concerns due to the municipality's growth. [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. ↑ "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: County Subdivisions: Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "New Russia township, Lorain County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  4. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
  6. ↑ "New Russia Township Land Use Plan" (PDF). New Russia Township Land Use Committee. 2011. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  7. ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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