Township in Ohio, United States
| Washington Township, Paulding County, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Winter wheat fields north of Roselms | |
 Location of Washington Township in Paulding County | |
| Coordinates: 41°1′36″N 84°23′42″W / 41.02667°N 84.39500°W / 41.02667; -84.39500 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Paulding |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.1 sq mi (90.8 km) |
| • Land | 35.0 sq mi (90.6 km) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 663 |
| • Density | 18.9/sq mi (7.3/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-81536 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086777 |
Washington Township is one of the twelve townships of Paulding County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 663 people in the township.
Geography
Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Brown Township - north
- Perry Township, Putnam County - east
- Jackson Township, Putnam County - southeast
- Monterey Township, Putnam County - south
- Jackson Township, Van Wert County - southwest
- Latty Township - west
- Jackson Township - northwest corner
No municipalities are located in Washington Township, although the unincorporated communities of Mandale and Roselms lie in the township's southeast and southwest respectively.
Name and history
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 officership or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Washington township, Paulding County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
- §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Paulding County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| County seat: Paulding | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |