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Milton Township was established in 1835.<ref>{{cite web |
Milton Township was established in 1835.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.co.wood.oh.us/history/ctv.htm |title=Cities, Townships, & Villages |publisher=Wood County Government |accessdate=11 January 2016 |deadurl=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150606014831/http://www.co.wood.oh.us/history/ctv.htm |archivedate=June 6, 2015 }}</ref> It is one of five [[Milton Township, Ohio (disambiguation)|Milton Townships statewide]].<ref>{{Cite web| title = Detailed map of Ohio| work = | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]]| year = 2000| url = http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/cousub_outline/cen2k_pgsz/oh_cosub.pdf| format = PDF| accessdate =2007-02-16}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:21, 2 April 2016
Milton Township, Wood County, Ohio | |
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 Fields east of Custar | |
 Location of Milton Township in Wood County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Wood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.6 sq mi (94.8 km2) |
| • Land | 36.6 sq mi (94.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 979 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-50680[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1087189[1] |
Milton Township is one of the nineteen townships of Wood County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 979 people in the township.[3]
Geography
Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Weston Township - north
- Plain Township - northeast corner
- Liberty Township - east
- Henry Township - southeast corner
- Jackson Township - south
- Bartlow Township, Henry County - southwest corner
- Richfield Township, Henry County - west
- Damascus Township, Henry County - northwest corner
Three villages are located in the township:
- Custar, in the west center.
- Milton Center, in the north center.
- Part of Weston, in the north.
Name and history
Milton Township was established in 1835.[4] It is one of five Milton 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,[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.
References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Milton township, Wood County, Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
- ^ "Cities, Townships, & Villages". Wood County Government. Archived from the original on June 6, 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved 2007-02-16.
- ^ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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Municipalities and communities of Wood County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |