Eden Township, Wyandot County, Ohio

Eden Township, Wyandot County, Ohio
Township
Young winter wheat and fall colors along State Route 231

Location of Eden Township in Wyandot County
Coordinates: 40°51′28″N 83°9′37″W / 40.85778°N 83.16028°W / 40.85778; -83.16028Coordinates: 40°51′28″N 83°9′37″W / 40.85778°N 83.16028°W / 40.85778; -83.16028
Country United States
State Ohio
County Wyandot
Area
 • Total 30.3 sq mi (78.5 km2)
 • Land 30.3 sq mi (78.4 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation[1] 909 ft (277 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,092
 • Density 36.0/sq mi (13.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 39-24360[2]
GNIS feature ID 1087205[1]

Eden Township is one of the thirteen townships of Wyandot County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 1,092 people in the township.

Geography

Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:

Part of the village of Nevada is located in southeastern Eden Township.

Name and history

Statewide, other Eden Townships are located in Licking and Seneca counties.

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,[3] 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.

References

  1. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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