Big Island Township, Marion County, Ohio
| Big Island Township, Marion County, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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Big Island Township hall | |
 Location of Big Island Township in Marion County | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′30″N 83°14′16″W / 40.60833°N 83.23778°WCoordinates: 40°36′30″N 83°14′16″W / 40.60833°N 83.23778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Marion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.3 sq mi (91.4 km2) |
| • Land | 35.3 sq mi (91.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,223 |
| • Density | 34.7/sq mi (13.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-06348[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086574[1] |
Big Island Township is one of the fifteen townships of Marion County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,223 people in the township.[3]
Geography
Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Salt Rock Township - north
- Grand Prairie Township - northeast corner
- Marion Township - east
- Green Camp Township - south
- Bowling Green Township - southwest
- Montgomery Township - west
- Grand Township - northwest corner
No municipalities are located in Big Island Township.
Name and history
It is the only Big Island Township 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,[4] 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.
- ↑ Marion County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
- ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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