West Township, Columbiana County, Ohio
| West Township, Columbiana County, Ohio | |
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| Township | |
The Great Trail passed through this area
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 Location of West Township in Columbiana County |
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| Coordinates: 40°46′11″N 81°2′13″W / 40.76972°N 81.03694°WCoordinates: 40°46′11″N 81°2′13″W / 40.76972°N 81.03694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Columbiana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.1 sq mi (90.9 km2) |
| • Land | 34.9 sq mi (90.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,307 |
| • Density | 95/sq mi (36.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-82852 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1085907 |
West Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census reported 3,307 people living in the township, 3,305 of whom were in the unincorporated portions of the township.
Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:
One village and one unincorporated community are located in West Township:
It is the only West Township statewide.
The township was organized in 1814.
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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