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Washington Township, Holmes County, Ohio

Coordinates: 40°37′45″N 82°9′16″W / 40.62917°N 82.15444°W / 40.62917; -82.15444
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Washington Township, Holmes County, Ohio
The Joseph L. DeYarmon House, a historic site in the township
The Joseph L. DeYarmon House, a historic site in the township
Location of Washington Township in Holmes County
Location of Washington Township in Holmes County
Coordinates: 40°37′45″N 82°9′16″W / 40.62917°N 82.15444°W / 40.62917; -82.15444
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyHolmes
Area
 • Total29.94 sq mi (77.55 km2)
 • Land29.54 sq mi (76.50 km2)
 • Water0.41 sq mi (1.05 km2)
Elevation1,122 ft (342 m)
Population
 • Total1,675
 • Density56/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-81368[3]
GNIS feature ID1086340[1]

Washington Township is one of the fourteen townships of Holmes County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,675.

Geography

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

Several populated places are located in Washington Township:

Name and history

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It is one of forty-three Washington Townships statewide.[4]

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,[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.

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. ^ "Washington township, Holmes County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
  5. ^ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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