Jackson Township, Vinton County, Ohio
Mt. Olive Road Covered Bridge, a historic site in the township
Mt. Olive Road Covered Bridge, a historic site in the township
Location in Vinton County and the state of Ohio.
Location in Vinton County and the state of Ohio.
Coordinates: 39°19′23″N 82°35′0″W / 39.32306°N 82.58333°W / 39.32306; -82.58333
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyVinton
Area
  Total37.5 sq mi (97.2 km2)
  Land37.5 sq mi (97.2 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation883 ft (269 m)
Population
  Total721
  Density19/sq mi (7.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-38136[3]
GNIS feature ID1087104[1]

Jackson Township is one of the twelve townships of Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 721 people in the township.

Geography

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

No municipalities are located in Jackson Township, but it does contain the unincorporated community of Stella.

Name and history

Jackson Township was organized in 1831.[4]

It is one of thirty-seven Jackson Townships statewide.[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. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Jackson township, Vinton County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. History of Hocking Valley, Ohio. Inter-State Publishing Co. 1883. pp. 1309.
  5. "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
  6. §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.