Washington Township, Miami County, Ohio

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Washington Township, Miami County, Ohio
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Location of Washington Township in Miami County
Coordinates: 40°9′35″N84°16′11″W / 40.15972°N 84.26972°W / 40.15972; -84.26972
Country United States
State Ohio
County Miami
Area
  Total23.5 sq mi (60.9 km2)
  Land23.3 sq mi (60.4 km2)
  Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation
[1]
965 ft (294 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total1,503
  Density64/sq mi (25/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 39-81466 [3]
GNIS feature ID1086645 [1]

Washington Township is one of the twelve townships of Miami County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,503 people in the township.

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Geography

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

Name and history

Washington Township was established in 1814. [4] It is one of forty-three Washington Townships statewide. [5]

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 officer 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. "Washington township, Miami County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. Harbaugh, T. C. (1909). Centennial history. Troy, Piqua and Miami county, Ohio. Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co. p. 83.
  5. "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved 2007-02-16.