Union Township, Auglaize County, Ohio

Union Township, Auglaize County, Ohio
Township
Former school west of Waynesfield
Location of Union Township in Auglaize County
Coordinates: 40°36′28″N84°4′18″W / 40.60778°N 84.07167°W / 40.60778; -84.07167
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Auglaize
Area
• Total	35.9 sq mi (92.9 km2)
• Land	35.9 sq mi (92.9 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation [1]	955 ft (291 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,746
• Density	49/sq mi (19/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	39-78204 [2]
GNIS feature ID	1085773 [1]

Union Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,746 people in the township. ^[3]

Geography

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

• Perry Township, Allen County – north
• Auglaize Township, Allen County – northeast corner
• Wayne Township – east
• Goshen Township – southeast
• Clay Township – south
• Pusheta Township – southwest corner
• Duchouquet Township – west

The unincorporated communities of Saint Johns and Uniopolis lie in the township's west and southwest respectively.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has an area of 35.9 square miles (92.9 km²). ^[4]

Name and history

It is one of twenty-seven Union Townships statewide. ^[5]

The township was formed in 1836, while still part of Allen County. ^[6] One of its earliest settlers was Hugh T. Rinehart, who immigrated to the township in 1839. ^[7] His house is still in existence; it has been designated a historic site. ^[8]

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, ^[9] 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.

Public services

The Wapakoneta City School District encompasses a large part of the township, with the eastern third served by the Waynesfield-Goshen Local School District.

Most of the township is served by the Wapakoneta (45895) post office, with the eastern third served by the Waynesfield (45896) post office. Uniopolis (45888) and Saint Johns (45884) maintain post offices.

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "Union township, Auglaize County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Union township, Auglaize County, Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
5. "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
6. Auglaize County, Ohio Atlas and History Archived June 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine , Piqua: Magee Brother Publishing, 1917. Accessed 5 July 2007. Page 117.
7. Williamson, C.W. History of Western Ohio and Auglaize County . Columbus: Linn and Sons, 1905, 766. Accessed 2010-05-03.
8. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
9. §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.

External links

• County website