Wilson Township (Ohio)
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Location in Ohio
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1850 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Ohio | ||
| County : | Clinton County | ||
| Coordinates : | 39 ° 32 ′ N , 83 ° 42 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 581 (status: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 9.1 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 64.0 km 2 (approx. 25 mi 2 ) of which 63.8 km 2 (approx. 25 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 339 m | ||
| Area code : | +1 937 | ||
| FIPS : | 39-85820 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1085888 | ||
 Clinton County's townships |
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Wilson Township is one of 13 townships of Clinton County in the US state of Ohio . According to the census in 2000 , 581 inhabitants were registered here.
geography
Wilson Township is located in northeast Clinton County in mid-southwest Ohio and is bordered clockwise by the townships: Jasper Township in Fayette County , Richland Township , Union Township , Liberty Township and Jefferson Township in Greene County .
history
The township was formed in 1850 from parts of the Union, Richland and Liberty Townships. It was named after Amos Wilson an early settler who came to the area as early as 1796.
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 )
Web links
- Wilson Township at City-data.com (engl.)
