Riley Township, Putnam County, Ohio
| Riley Township, Putnam County, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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The Bridenbaugh District No. 3 Schoolhouse at Roads 6 and M-6 | |
 Location of Riley Township in Putnam County | |
| Coordinates: 40°57′24″N 83°56′52″W / 40.95667°N 83.94778°WCoordinates: 40°57′24″N 83°56′52″W / 40.95667°N 83.94778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Putnam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.2 sq mi (78.3 km2) |
| • Land | 30.2 sq mi (78.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,191 |
| • Density | 72.5/sq mi (28.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-67174[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086868[1] |
Riley Township is one of the fifteen townships of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,191 people in the township, 1,003 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.[3]
Geography
Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Blanchard Township - north
- Blanchard Township, Hancock County - northeast corner
- Union Township, Hancock County - east
- Richland Township, Allen County - south
- Pleasant Township - west
- Ottawa Township - northwest corner
The village of Pandora is located in central Riley Township.
Name and history
Riley Township was established in 1834.[4] This township took its name from Riley Creek.[5] Statewide, the only other Riley Township is located in Sandusky 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,[6] 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.
- ↑ Putnam County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
- ↑ Kinder, George D. (1915). History of Putnam County, Ohio : its peoples, industries, and institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 152.
- ↑ Warren, Robert (May 31, 1953). "Blanchard River Brought Pioneers To Putnam". Toledo Blade. p. 3. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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