Perry Township, Morrow County, Ohio
| Perry Township, Morrow County, Ohio | |
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| Township | |
One of the township's numerous Amish farms
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 Location of Perry Township in Morrow County |
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| Coordinates: 40°35′21″N 82°39′10″W / 40.58917°N 82.65278°WCoordinates: 40°35′21″N 82°39′10″W / 40.58917°N 82.65278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Morrow |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.9 sq mi (54.2 km2) |
| • Land | 20.9 sq mi (54.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,335 ft (407 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,970 |
| • Density | 94.1/sq mi (36.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-61980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086707 |
Perry Township is one of the sixteen townships of Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,970 people in the township.
Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
No municipalities are located in Perry Township, although the unincorporated community of Shauck lies in the northern part of the township.
Perry Township was organized in 1817. It is one of twenty-six .
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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