Ripley Township, Huron County, Ohio
| Ripley Township, Huron County, Ohio | |
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| Township | |
1849 farmhouse on New State Road
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 Location of Ripley Township in Huron County. |
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| Coordinates: 41°1′35″N 82°34′19″W / 41.02639°N 82.57194°WCoordinates: 41°1′35″N 82°34′19″W / 41.02639°N 82.57194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Huron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.6 sq mi (66.3 km2) |
| • Land | 25.6 sq mi (66.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,053 ft (321 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 943 |
| • Density | 36.8/sq mi (14.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-67300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086358 |
Ripley Township is one of the nineteen townships of Huron County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 943 people in the township.
Located on the southern edge of the county, it borders the following townships:
No municipalities are located in Ripley Township.
Ripley Township was named for Rev. Hezekiah Ripley, a pioneer settler.
Statewide, the only other Ripley Township is located in Holmes County.
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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