Troy Township, Richland County, Ohio

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Troy Township, Richland County, Ohio
Township
Troy Township soybean fields on Fox Road.jpg
Fields southwest of Lexington
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Location of Troy Township in Richland County.
Coordinates: 40°40′58″N82°36′1″W / 40.68278°N 82.60028°W / 40.68278; -82.60028
Country United States
State Ohio
County Richland
Area
 • Total23.5 sq mi (60.9 km2)
 • Land22.3 sq mi (57.8 km2)
 • Water1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,181 ft (360 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total7,116
 • Density319.1/sq mi (123.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 39-77616 [3]
GNIS feature ID1086887 [1]

Troy Township is one of the eighteen townships of Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. The 2020 census found 7,116 people in the township.

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Geography

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

The village of Lexington is located in eastern Troy Township.

Name and history

It is one of seven Troy Townships statewide. [4]

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, 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.

Law enforcement in Troy Township is carried out by the Richland County Sheriff's Office, while fire protection and emergency medical services are the responsibility of the Troy Township Fire Department.

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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. ↑ "Troy township, Richland County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 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.
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