Staunton Township, Miami County, Ohio

Staunton Township, Miami County, Ohio
Township
Countryside in Staunton Township

Location of Staunton Township in Miami County
Coordinates: 40°3′56″N 84°11′15″W / 40.06556°N 84.18750°W / 40.06556; -84.18750Coordinates: 40°3′56″N 84°11′15″W / 40.06556°N 84.18750°W / 40.06556; -84.18750
Country United States
State Ohio
County Miami
Area
 • Total 26.3 sq mi (68.1 km2)
 • Land 26.0 sq mi (67.4 km2)
 • Water 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation[1] 843 ft (257 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 1,992
 • Density 76.6/sq mi (29.6/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 39-74475[2]
GNIS feature ID 1086643[1]

Staunton Township is one of the twelve townships of Miami County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,992 people in the township.[3]

Geography

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

Part of the city of Troy, the county seat of Miami County, is located in western Staunton Township.

Name and history

It is the only Staunton Township statewide.[4]

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. 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. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ Miami County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
  4. ↑ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved 2007-02-16.
  5. ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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