Washington Township, Wood County, Ohio

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Washington Township, Wood County, Ohio
Township
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Fields north of Weston
Map of Wood County Ohio Highlighting Washington Township.png
Location of Washington Township in Wood County
Coordinates: 41°25′23″N83°45′35″W / 41.42306°N 83.75972°W / 41.42306; -83.75972
Country United States
State Ohio
County Wood
Area
 • Total21.5 sq mi (55.6 km2)
 • Land20.9 sq mi (54.2 km2)
 • Water0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2)
Elevation
[1]
666 ft (203 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total1,864
 • Density89.2/sq mi (34.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 39-81704 [3]
GNIS feature ID1087199 [1]

Washington Township is one of the nineteen townships of Wood County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,864 people in the township.

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Geography

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

The village of Tontogany is located in south central Washington Township, and the unincorporated community of Otsego lies in the township's northeast.

Name and history

Washington Township was established in 1837. [4] It is one of forty-three Washington Townships in Ohio. [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, [6] 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. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Washington township, Wood County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Cities, Townships, & Villages". Wood County Government. Archived from the original on June 6, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
  6. ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed April 30, 2009.
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