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Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio

Coordinates: 39°33′14″N 81°24′31″W / 39.55389°N 81.40861°W / 39.55389; -81.40861
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Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio
Warner Community Church
Warner Community Church
Location of Salem Township in Washington County
Location of Salem Township in Washington County
Coordinates: 39°33′14″N 81°24′31″W / 39.55389°N 81.40861°W / 39.55389; -81.40861
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyWashington
Area
 • Total27.9 sq mi (72.4 km2)
 • Land27.9 sq mi (72.3 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation817 ft (249 m)
Population
 • Total1,058
 • Density38/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-70002[3]
GNIS feature ID1087143[1]

Salem Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Washington County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,058 people in the township.

Geography

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

The village of Lower Salem is located in central Lower Salem Township, and the unincorporated community of Whipple lies in the township's south.

Name and history

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It is one of fourteen Salem Townships statewide.[4]

In 1833, Salem Township contained a meeting house, store, and a steam saw mill.[5]

Government

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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

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  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Salem township, Washington County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
  5. ^ Kilbourn, John (1833). The Ohio Gazetteer, or, a Topographical Dictionary. Scott and Wright. pp. 403. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  6. ^ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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