Gorham Township, Fulton County, Ohio
| Gorham Township, Fulton County, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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Deer Creek east of Fayette | |
 Location of Gorham Township in Fulton County | |
| Coordinates: 41°40′27″N 84°19′7″W / 41.67417°N 84.31861°WCoordinates: 41°40′27″N 84°19′7″W / 41.67417°N 84.31861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Fulton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.5 sq mi (112.8 km2) |
| • Land | 43.4 sq mi (112.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,260 |
| • Density | 54.6/sq mi (21.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-30940[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086127[1] |
Gorham Township is one of the twelve townships of Fulton County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 2,260 people in the township, 977 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.[3]
Geography
Located in the northwestern corner of the county along the Michigan line, it borders the following townships:
- Medina Township, Lenawee County, Michigan - north
- Seneca Township, Lenawee County, Michigan - northeast
- Chesterfield Township - east
- Dover Township - southeast corner
- Franklin Township - south
- Mill Creek Township, Williams County - west
- Wright Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan - northwest
The village of Fayette is located in central Gorham Township.
Name and history
It is the only Gorham Township statewide.[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.
Attractions
Harrison Lake State Park is a popular destination.
Public services
Public Schools
Students from the township are served by the following public local school district:[6]
Mail is delivered in the township by the following U.S. Post Office locations:[7]
- Fayette, Ohio 43521
- West Unity, Ohio 43570
Telephone
Most of the township lies withing the Fayette telephone exchange, which is served by Frontier North, with telephone numbers using the following Numbering Plan Codes:[8]
- 419-237
- 419-500
- 567-404
An eastern portion of the township is part of the Chesterfield telephone exchange, which is served by Windstream Ohio, with telephone numbers using the following code:
- 419-452
A small southeastern area is served by the Wauseon exchange, which is provided by UTO (United Telephone Company of Ohio,) doing business as CenturyLink, with the following codes:
- 419-330
- 419-335
- 419-337
- 419-388
- 419-404
- 419-583
- 419-590
Electric
Toledo Edison and Midwest Energy Cooperative serves the township with electricity.[9]
Highways
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.
- ↑ Fulton County 2014 Population Estimates For Cities, Villages, and Townships Ohio State University, published May 2015. Accessed 29 March 2016.
- ↑ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved 2007-02-16.
- ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
- ↑ School District Boundary Maps GreatSchools.org. Retrieved 29 March 2016
- ↑ Zip Map: Fulton County ZipMap.net
- ↑ PUCO: Ohio Telephone Exchange Areaspuco.gov
- ↑ PUCO: Electric Service Areas of Ohiopuco.gov
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