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Decatur Township, Washington County, Ohio

Coordinates: 39°18′47″N 81°46′49″W / 39.31306°N 81.78028°W / 39.31306; -81.78028
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Decatur Township, Washington County, Ohio
The Root Covered Bridge
Location of Decatur Township in Washington County
Location of Decatur Township in Washington County
Coordinates: 39°18′47″N 81°46′49″W / 39.31306°N 81.78028°W / 39.31306; -81.78028
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyWashington
Area
 • Total35.1 sq mi (91.0 km2)
 • Land35.1 sq mi (90.9 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation843 ft (257 m)
Population
 • Total1,342
 • Density38/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-21098[3]
GNIS feature ID1087129[1]

Decatur Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Washington County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,342 people in the township.

Geography

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Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:

No municipalities are located in Decatur Township.

Name and history

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Statewide, the only other Decatur Township is located in Lawrence County.

Government

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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,[4] 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

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  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Decatur township, Washington County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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