Athens Township, Harrison County, Ohio
| Athens Township, Harrison County, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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Bucket and cab of The Silver Spade at Harrison Coal and Reclamation Park on Stumptown Road | |
 Location of Athens Township in Harrison County | |
| Coordinates: 40°10′49″N 81°1′57″W / 40.18028°N 81.03250°WCoordinates: 40°10′49″N 81°1′57″W / 40.18028°N 81.03250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Harrison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.5 sq mi (65.9 km2) |
| • Land | 25.3 sq mi (65.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 520 |
| • Density | 20.6/sq mi (7.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-02764[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086272[1] |
Athens Township is one of the fifteen townships of Harrison County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 520 people in the township, 187 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.[3]
Geography
Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Cadiz Township - north
- Short Creek Township - east
- Wheeling Township, Belmont County - southeast
- Flushing Township, Belmont County - southwest
- Moorefield Township - west
The village of New Athens is located in southeastern Athens Township.
Name and history
Statewide, the only other Athens Township is located in Athens County.[4]
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,[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
- 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Harrison County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
- ↑ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 March 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-16.
- ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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