Richfield Township, Henry County, Ohio
| Richfield Township, Henry County, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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Soybean field in the township's south | |
 Location of Richfield Township in Henry County | |
| Coordinates: 41°18′20″N 83°55′36″W / 41.30556°N 83.92667°WCoordinates: 41°18′20″N 83°55′36″W / 41.30556°N 83.92667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Henry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.5 sq mi (94.5 km2) |
| • Land | 36.5 sq mi (94.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 654 |
| • Density | 17.9/sq mi (6.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-66502[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086296[1] |
Richfield Township is one of the thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 654 people in the township.[3]
Geography
Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Damascus Township - north
- Weston Township, Wood County - northeast corner
- Milton Township, Wood County - east
- Jackson Township, Wood County - southeast corner
- Bartlow Township - south
- Marion Township - southwest corner
- Monroe Township - west
- Harrison Township - northwest corner
No municipalities are located in Richfield Township, although the unincorporated community of Grelton lies on its border with Monroe Township.
Name and history
Statewide, other Richfield Townships are located in Lucas and Summit counties.
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.
- ↑ Henry 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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