Huntington Township, Ross County, Ohio

Huntington Township, Ross County, Ohio
Township

Scene at Denver

Location of Huntington Township in Ross County
Coordinates: 39°14′44″N 83°3′25″W / 39.24556°N 83.05694°W / 39.24556; -83.05694Coordinates: 39°14′44″N 83°3′25″W / 39.24556°N 83.05694°W / 39.24556; -83.05694
Country United States
State Ohio
County Ross
Area
 • Total 59.6 sq mi (154.3 km2)
 • Land 59.5 sq mi (154.0 km2)
 • Water 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation[1] 955 ft (291 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 6,018
 • Density 101.2/sq mi (39.1/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 39-36890[2]
GNIS feature ID 1086898[1]

Huntington Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 6,018 people in the township.[3]

Geography

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

No municipalities are located in Huntington Township, although two unincorporated communities are located there: Denver in the south, and Knockemstiff in the northeast.

Name and history

Statewide, other Huntington Townships are located in Brown, Gallia, and Lorain 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,[4] 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.

Education

Huntington High School is a central feature of Huntington Township. A well-maintained athletics facility is available for public use.

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 September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ Ross County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
  4. ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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