Washington Township, Defiance County, Ohio

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Washington Township, Defiance County, Ohio
Township
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Farm scene on Ney Williams Center Road
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Location of Washington Township in Defiance County
Coordinates: 41°22′51″N84°31′4″W / 41.38083°N 84.51778°W / 41.38083; -84.51778
Country United States
State Ohio
County Defiance
Area
 • Total35.7 sq mi (92.5 km2)
 • Land35.7 sq mi (92.5 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
709 ft (216 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total1,528
 • Density43/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 39-81200 [3]
GNIS feature ID1086040 [1]

Washington Township is one of the twelve townships of Defiance County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,528 people in the township.

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Geography

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

The village of Ney is located in central Washington Township.

Name and history

Washington Township was established in 1838. [4] Named for George Washington, first President of the United States, [5] it is one of forty-three Washington Townships statewide. [6]

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, [7] 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.

Transportation

Significant highways in Washington Township include: [8]

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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. ↑ "Washington township, Defiance County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ History of Defiance County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County ; Its Townships, Towns, Etc. ; Military Record ; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men ; Farm Views ; Personal Reminiscences, Etc. Warner, Beers. 1883. p. 369.
  5. ↑ "Pioneers favor presidents' names". The Bryan Times. September 29, 1982. p. 17. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved 2007-02-16.
  7. ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
  8. ↑ DeLorme. Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 7th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 34. ISBN   0-89933-281-1.
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