Scipio Township, Meigs County, Ohio

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Scipio Township, Meigs County, Ohio
Township
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Harrisonville Presbyterian Church on State Route 143
Map of Meigs County Ohio Highlighting Scipio Township.png
Location of Scipio Township in Meigs County
Coordinates: 39°9′49″N82°8′12″W / 39.16361°N 82.13667°W / 39.16361; -82.13667
Country United States
State Ohio
County Meigs
Area
 • Total37.5 sq mi (97.0 km2)
 • Land37.5 sq mi (97.0 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
846 ft (258 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total1,213
 • Density32/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 39-70996 [3]
GNIS feature ID1086618 [1]

Scipio Township is one of the twelve townships of Meigs County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,213 people in the township.

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Geography

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

No municipalities are located in Scipio Township.

Name and history

Statewide, the only other Scipio Township is located in Seneca 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, [4] 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. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Scipio township, Meigs County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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