Jefferson Township (Clinton County, Ohio)
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Location in Ohio
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| Foundation : | 1839 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Ohio | ||
| County : | Clinton County | ||
| Coordinates : | 39 ° 17 ′ N , 83 ° 54 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 1,301 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 21.6 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 60.1 km 2 (approx. 23 mi 2 ) of which 60.1 km 2 (approx. 23 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 303 m | ||
| Area code : | +1 937 | ||
| FIPS : | 39-38542 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1085880 | ||
 Clinton County's townships |
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Jefferson Township is one of 13 townships of Clinton County in the US state of Ohio . According to the census in 2000, 1301 inhabitants were registered here.
geography
Jefferson Township is located in southwest Clinton County in central southwest Ohio and is bordered clockwise by the townships: Washington Township , Clark Township , Dodson Township in Highland County , Perry Township in Brown County, and Marion Township .
history
The township was formed in 1839 from parts of the Clark and Marion townships. It was named after Thomas Jefferson , the third President of the United States.
administration
The township is administered by a Board of Trustees consisting of three elected members. Two people are elected in the year after the presidential election and one in the year before. The term of office usually lasts four years and begins on January 1st. There is also a township clerk (responsible for finances and budget), which is also elected for a four-year term in the year before the presidential election. His term of office begins on April 1st.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Population figures at Factfinder.census.gov ( Memento from February 12, 2020 in the web archive archive.today )
