Newton Township, Muskingum County, Ohio

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Newton Township, Muskingum County, Ohio
Township
Former Jonathan's Creek Reformed Presbyterian Church.jpg
Former church, now a house, in northern Newton Township
Map of Muskingum County Ohio Highlighting Newton Township.png
Location of Newton Township in Muskingum County
Coordinates: 39°51′39″N82°5′8″W / 39.86083°N 82.08556°W / 39.86083; -82.08556
Country United States
State Ohio
County Muskingum
Area
 • Total46.7 sq mi (120.9 km2)
 • Land46.3 sq mi (119.9 km2)
 • Water0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2)
Elevation
[1]
738 ft (225 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total5,247
 • Density110/sq mi (43/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 39-55608 [3]
GNIS feature ID1086729 [1]

Newton Township is one of the twenty-five townships of Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 5,247 people in the township.

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Geography

Located on the western edge of the county, it borders the following townships:

The village of Fultonham is located in western Newton Township, and the unincorporated communities of East Fultonham and White Cottage are both located near the center of the township. East Fultonham lies farther southwest than White Cottage.

Name and history

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

In 1833, Newton Township contained three churches, two or three salt works, seven saw mills, six flouring mills, and one physician. [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. ↑ "Newton township, Muskingum County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 31, 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. ↑ Kilbourn, John (1833). The Ohio Gazetteer, or, a Topographical Dictionary. Scott and Wright. pp.  345 . Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  6. ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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