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Washington Township, Miami County, Ohio

Township in Ohio, US

Township in Ohio, US

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official_nameWashington Township, Miami County, Ohio
settlement_typeTownship
image_skylineCanal Boat on Miami Erie Canal in Piqua.jpg
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image_captionCanal boat at the Piqua Historical Area State Memorial
image_mapMap of Miami County Ohio Highlighting Washington Township.png
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map_captionLocation of Washington Township in Miami County
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameUnited States
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Ohio
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Miami
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area_total_km260.9
area_land_km260.4
area_water_km20.5
area_total_sq_mi23.5
area_land_sq_mi23.3
area_water_sq_mi0.2
population_as_of2020
population_footnotes
population_total1503
population_density_km2auto
population_density_sq_miauto
timezoneEastern (EST)
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coordinates
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Washington Township is one of the twelve townships of Miami County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,503 people in the township.

Geography

Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:

  • Washington Township, Shelby County - north
  • Orange Township, Shelby County - northeast
  • Springcreek Township - east
  • Staunton Township - southeast
  • Concord Township - south
  • Newton Township - southwest
  • Newberry Township - west
  • Loramie Township, Shelby County - northwest

Name and history

Washington Township was established in 1814. It is one of forty-three Washington Townships statewide.

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, 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 officer or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.

References

References

  1. "Washington township, Miami County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau.
  2. (2007-10-25). "US Board on Geographic Names". [[United States Geological Survey]].
  3. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  4. Harbaugh, T. C.. (1909). "Centennial history. Troy, Piqua and Miami county, Ohio". Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co..
  5. (2000). "Detailed map of Ohio". [[United States Census Bureau]].
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