Thompson Township, Delaware County, Ohio
| Thompson Township, Delaware County, Ohio | |
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 Location of Thompson Township in Delaware County |
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| Coordinates: 40°23′43″N 83°12′54″W / 40.39528°N 83.21500°WCoordinates: 40°23′43″N 83°12′54″W / 40.39528°N 83.21500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Delaware |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.3 sq mi (52.6 km2) |
| • Land | 20.2 sq mi (52.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 684 |
| • Density | 34/sq mi (13.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-76617 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086058 |
Thompson Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 684, up from 558 at the 2000 census.
Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:
No municipalities are located in Thompson Township.
Thompson Township was founded in 1820. Thompson is the name of an early government surveyor.
Statewide, other Thompson Townships are located in Geauga and Seneca counties.
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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