Green Township, Clinton County, Ohio
Green Township, Clinton County, Ohio | ||
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FIPS code 39-31710[3] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1085879[1] | |
Green Township is one of the thirteen
Geography
Located in the southeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Richland Township - north corner
- Wayne Township - northeast
- Fairfield Township, Highland County - southeast, north of Penn Township
- Penn Township, Highland County - southeast, south of Fairfield Township
- Union Township, Highland County - south
- Clark Township - southwest
- Washington Township - west
- Union Township - northwest
The entire township lies in the Virginia Military District.
The village of New Vienna is located in the southeastern part of Green Township, along the Highland County line.
Green Township contains the unincorporated community of New Antioch.
Name and history
It is one of sixteen Green Townships statewide.[4]
Formerly part of Highland County, the land was transferred by the
Government
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,[5] 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. The trustees and clerk are chosen in non-partisan elections. Vacancies in the fiscal officership or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.
References
- Clinton County Historical Society. Clinton County, Ohio, 1982. Wilmington, Ohio: The Society, 1982.
- Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 6th ed. ISBN 0-89933-281-1
- Ohio. Secretary of State. The Ohio municipal and township roster, 2002-2003. Columbus, Ohio: The Secretary, 2003.
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Green township, Clinton County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
- ^ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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