Washington Township, Logan County, Ohio
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Washington Township is one of seventeen townships in Logan County, Ohio, United States. It is located in the northwestern portion of the county. The village of Russells Point lies within Washington Township, as does the unincorporated community of Lewistown. The 2000 U.S. Census found 3,945 people in the township.
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[edit] Geography
It borders or touches the following other townships and municipalities:
- Pleasant Township, on the south;
- Bloomfield Township, on the west;
- Stokes Township, on the north;
- Richland Township, on the northeast;
- McArthur Township, on the east;
- Harrison Township, on the southeast
Points of interest within the township include:
U.S. Route 33 is the most important highway in Washington Township. Other significant highways in Washington Township include State Routes 47, 235, 274, 366, 368, 708, and 720.
[edit] Name and history
Washington is the most popular township name in Ohio; 42 other state townships share the same name.
Washington Township was formed in 1839 from Bloomfield Township.
[edit] 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 clerk, 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 clerkship or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.
[edit] References
- The U.S. Census Bureau
[edit] External links
- Genealogy in Logan County, Ohio--Geography
- County & Township Map of Ohio (PDF object)
- Detailed Logan County map
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Logan County, Ohio Bellefontaine, county seat |
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| Municipalities |
Belle Center | Bellefontaine | De Graff | Huntsville | Lakeview | Quincy | Ridgeway | Rushsylvania | Russells Point | Valley Hi | West Liberty | West Mansfield | Zanesfield |
| Townships |
Bloomfield | Bokes Creek | Harrison | Jefferson | Lake | Liberty | McArthur | Miami | Monroe | Perry | Pleasant | Richland | Rushcreek | Stokes | Union | Washington | Zane |
| Other localities |
East Liberty | Lewistown | Middleburg | Northwood | Pickrelltown |
