Mechanic Township, Holmes County, Ohio
| Mechanic Township, Holmes County, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Mechanic Township in Holmes County | |
| Coordinates: 40°28′54″N 81°52′7″W / 40.48167°N 81.86861°WCoordinates: 40°28′54″N 81°52′7″W / 40.48167°N 81.86861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Holmes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.0 sq mi (88.1 km2) |
| • Land | 33.8 sq mi (87.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 1,037 ft (316 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,652 |
| • Density | 78.5/sq mi (30.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-48692[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086332[1] |
Mechanic Township is one of the fourteen townships of Holmes County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,652 people in the township.[3]
Geography
Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Berlin Township - northeast
- Clark Township - east
- Crawford Township, Coshocton County - southeast corner
- Mill Creek Township, Coshocton County - south
- Clark Township, Coshocton County - southwest
- Killbuck Township - west
- Hardy Township - northwest
No municipalities are located in Mechanic Township.
Name and history
It is the only Mechanic 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.
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.
- ↑ Holmes County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
- ↑ "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.
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