Wilson Township, Clinton County, Ohio

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Wilson Township, Clinton County, Ohio
Township
Beam Farm Woodland Archeological District.jpg
Overview of the Beam Farm Woodland Archaeological District
Map of Clinton County Ohio Highlighting Wilson Township.png
Location of Wilson Township in Clinton County
Coordinates: 39°31′52″N83°41′34″W / 39.53111°N 83.69278°W / 39.53111; -83.69278
Country United States
State Ohio
County Clinton
Area
 • Total24.7 sq mi (64.1 km2)
 • Land24.7 sq mi (63.9 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,112 ft (339 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total505
 • Density20/sq mi (7.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 39-85820 [3]
GNIS feature ID1085888 [1]

Wilson Township is one of the thirteen townships of Clinton County, Ohio, United States. It is the least populous township in Clinton County, with 505 inhabitants as of the 2020 census.

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Geography

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

The entire township lies in the Virginia Military District.

No municipalities are located in Wilson Township, but it does contain the unincorporated community of Bloomington.

Name and history

The only Wilson Township statewide, it is named for Amos Wilson, one of the earliest settlers of the county, who arrived in approximately 1796.

The township was erected in 1850 by the Clinton County Commissioners from parts of Union, Richland, and Liberty townships. [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, [5] 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.

Education

Wilson township is covered by Greeneview Local School, East Clinton Local School, Wilmington City School

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