Riley Township, Putnam County, Ohio

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Riley Township, Putnam County, Ohio
Township
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The Bridenbaugh District No. 3 Schoolhouse at Roads 6 and M-6
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Location of Riley Township in Putnam County
Coordinates: 40°57′24″N83°56′52″W / 40.95667°N 83.94778°W / 40.95667; -83.94778
Country United States
State Ohio
County Putnam
Area
 • Total30.2 sq mi (78.3 km2)
 • Land30.2 sq mi (78.2 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
[1]
771 ft (235 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total2,242
 • Density74.2/sq mi (28.7/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 39-67174 [3]
GNIS feature ID1086868 [1]

Riley Township is one of the fifteen townships of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,242 people in the township.

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Geography

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

The village of Pandora is located in central Riley Township.

Name and history

Riley Township was established in 1834. [4] This township took its name from Riley Creek. [5] Statewide, the only other Riley Township is located in Sandusky County.

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. ↑ "Riley township, Putnam County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ Kinder, George D. (1915). History of Putnam County, Ohio : its peoples, industries, and institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 152.
  5. ↑ Warren, Robert (May 31, 1953). "Blanchard River Brought Pioneers To Putnam". Toledo Blade. p. 3. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  6. ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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