Center Township, Williams County, Ohio
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| Center Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Williams |
| Area | |
| - Total | 36.1 sq mi (93.6 km²) |
| - Land | 36.1 sq mi (93.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,056 |
| - Density | 84.6/sq mi (32.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-13008[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1087168[1] |
Center Township is one of the twelve townships of Williams County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,056 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Superior Township - north
- Jefferson Township - northeast corner
- Pulaski Township - east
- Washington Township, Defiance County - southeast corner
- Farmer Township, Defiance County - southwest corner
- Milford Township, Defiance County - south
- St. Joseph Township - west
- Florence Township - northwest corner
A small section of the county seat of Bryan is located in eastern Center Township, and the unincorporated communities of Melbern and Williams Center lie in the township's west and southeast respectively.
[edit] Name and history
It is one of nine Center Townships statewide.
[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.
The Center Township Hall is located on County Road 12, just north of County Road D.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Williams County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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