Chesterfield Township, Fulton County, Ohio
| Chesterfield Township, Fulton County, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
Houses at Oakshade
|
|
 Location of Chesterfield Township in Fulton County |
|
| Coordinates: 41°40′46″N 84°9′49″W / 41.67944°N 84.16361°WCoordinates: 41°40′46″N 84°9′49″W / 41.67944°N 84.16361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Fulton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.1 sq mi (75.4 km2) |
| • Land | 29.0 sq mi (75.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,012 |
| • Density | 35/sq mi (13.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-14072 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086121 |
Chesterfield Township is one of the twelve townships of Fulton County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 1,012 people in the township.
Located in the northern part of the county along the Michigan border, it borders the following townships:
The unincorporated communities of Advance, Denson, Inlet and Oakshade are located in Chesterfield Township.
Chesterfield Township was organized in 1837, and named for Chesterfield Clemons, a pioneer settler. It is the only Chesterfield Township statewide.
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, 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.
The Tiffin River runs through the northwest portion of the township.
The Advance area features a private 115-acre (47 ha) campground with 800 campsites and a small golf course.
Students from the township are served by the following public local school district:
Mail is delivered in the township by the following U.S. Post Office locations:
Most of the township is within the Chesterfield telephone exchange, which is served by Windstream Ohio, with telephone numbers using the following Numbering Plan Code:
...
Wikipedia