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'''Blanchard Township''' is one of the fifteen [[civil township|townships]] of [[Putnam County, Ohio|Putnam County]], [[Ohio]], [[United States]]. The [[United States Census, 2000|2000 census]] found 1,232 people in the township, 1,062 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.<ref>[http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/population/places.php?sid=41&fips=39137 Putnam County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates] [[Ohio State University]], 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.</ref> |
'''Blanchard Township''' is one of the fifteen [[civil township|townships]] of [[Putnam County, Ohio|Putnam County]], [[Ohio]], [[United States]]. The [[United States Census, 2000|2000 census]] found 1,232 people in the township, 1,062 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.<ref>[http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/population/places.php?sid=41&fips=39137 Putnam County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818135255/http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/population/places.php?sid=41&fips=39137 |date=2016-08-18 }} [[Ohio State University]], 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.</ref> |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Blanchard Township, Putnam County, Ohio | |
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 Fields in central Blanchard Township | |
 Location of Blanchard Township in Putnam County | |
| Coordinates: 41°1′43″N 83°56′4″W / 41.02861°N 83.93444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Putnam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.2 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Land | 36.2 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,232 |
| • Density | 34.0/sq mi (13.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip Code | 45875 45856 45877 45868 |
| Area code | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-06880[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086857[1] |
Blanchard Township is one of the fifteen townships of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,232 people in the township, 1,062 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.[3]
Geography
Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Van Buren Township - north
- Pleasant Township, Hancock County - northeast corner
- Blanchard Township, Hancock County - east
- Union Township, Hancock County - southeast corner
- Riley Township - south
- Pleasant Township - southwest corner
- Ottawa Township - west
- Liberty Township - northwest corner
The village of Gilboa is located in southeastern Blanchard Township.
Name and history
Blanchard Township was established in 1833.[4] This township took its name from the Blanchard River.[5] Statewide, other Blanchard Townships are located in Hancock and Hardin counties.
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. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Putnam County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Archived 2016-08-18 at the Wayback Machine Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
- ^ Kinder, George D. (1915). History of Putnam County, Ohio : its peoples, industries, and institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 115.
- ^ Warren, Robert (May 31, 1953). "Blanchard River Brought Pioneers To Putnam". Toledo Blade. p. 3. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ^ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
External links
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