Buckskin Township, Ross County, Ohio
| Buckskin Township, Ross County, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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The South Salem Covered Bridge, a historic site in the township | |
 Location of Buckskin Township in Ross County | |
| Coordinates: 39°21′6″N 83°18′16″W / 39.35167°N 83.30444°WCoordinates: 39°21′6″N 83°18′16″W / 39.35167°N 83.30444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ross |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.3 sq mi (130.2 km2) |
| • Land | 50.3 sq mi (130.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,040 |
| • Density | 20.7/sq mi (8.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-10016[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086891[1] |
Buckskin Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,040 people in the township, 827 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.[3]
Geography
Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Concord Township - northeast
- Twin Township - southeast
- Paint Township - south
- Paint Township, Highland County - southwest
- Perry Township, Fayette County - western corner
- Wayne Township, Fayette County - northwest
The village of South Salem is located in southern Buckskin Township.
Name and history
It is the only Buckskin 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.
- ↑ Ross 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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