New Russia Township, Lorain County, Ohio

New Russia Township is one of the eighteen townships of Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,357 people in the township, 1,918 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.[3]

New Russia Township, Lorain County, Ohio
Township
The Reamer Barn west of Oberlin
Location of New Russia Township in Lorain County
Coordinates: 41°18′20″N 82°13′7″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyLorain
Area
 • Total24.2 sq mi (62.6 km2)
 • Land24.1 sq mi (62.3 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation804 ft (245 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total2,357
 • Density98.0/sq mi (37.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-55446[2]
GNIS feature ID1729754[1]

Geography

Located in central Lorain County, it borders the following townships:

The majority of the city of Oberlin is located in southern New Russia Township, and part of the village of South Amherst is located in the township's northwest.

Name and history

It is the only New Russia Township statewide.[4] Previously known as "Russia Township", the name "New Russia" became effective on January 1, 1992 after the residents of the township wanted to separate from the City of Oberlin over concerns due to the municipality's growth.[5]

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,[6] 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. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. Lorain County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 14 May 2007.
  4. "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved 2007-02-16.
  5. "New Russia Township Land Use Plan" (PDF). New Russia Township Land Use Committee. 2011. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
  6. §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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