Jefferson Township, Coshocton County, Ohio
| Jefferson Township, Coshocton County, Ohio | |
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| Township | |
Fields east of Walhonding, Ohio
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 Location of Jefferson Township in Coshocton County |
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| Coordinates: 40°20′14″N 82°1′24″W / 40.33722°N 82.02333°WCoordinates: 40°20′14″N 82°1′24″W / 40.33722°N 82.02333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Coshocton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.36 sq mi (68.26 km2) |
| • Land | 26.32 sq mi (68.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,500 |
| • Density | 57/sq mi (22.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-38556 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1085917 |
Jefferson Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census reported 1,500 people living in the township, 687 of whom were in the unincorporated portions.
Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
Two villages are located in Jefferson Township: Nellie in the west, and Warsaw in the east.
Jefferson Township was organized in 1826.
It is one of twenty-four .
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.
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