Muskingum Township, Washington County, Ohio
| Muskingum Township, Washington County, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
|
Colonel Joseph Barker House, built 1811 | |
 Location of Muskingum Township in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 39°28′30″N 81°28′27″W / 39.47500°N 81.47417°WCoordinates: 39°28′30″N 81°28′27″W / 39.47500°N 81.47417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.2 sq mi (57.4 km2) |
| • Land | 21.3 sq mi (55.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 620 ft (189 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 4,627 |
| • Density | 216.9/sq mi (83.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-53452[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1087140[1] |
Muskingum Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Washington County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,627 people in the township.[3]
Geography
Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Salem Township - north
- Fearing Township - east
- Marietta Township - south
- Warren Township - southwest
- Watertown Township - west
- Adams Township - northwest
Small portions of the county seat of Marietta are located in southern Muskingum Township, and much of the central part of the township is occupied by the census-designated place of Devola.
Name and history
Statewide, the only other Muskingum Township is located in Muskingum County.
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.
- ↑ Washington 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.
