Township in Ohio, United States
| Franklin Township, Harrison County, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
.jpg) Dam at Tappan Lake | |
 Location of Franklin Township in Harrison County | |
| Coordinates: 40°19′54″N 81°13′6″W / 40.33167°N 81.21833°W / 40.33167; -81.21833 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Harrison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.4 sq mi (58.0 km) |
| • Land | 20.5 sq mi (53.0 km) |
| • Water | 1.9 sq mi (5.0 km) |
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 517 |
| • Density | 23/sq mi (8.9/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-28308 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086274 |
Franklin Township is one of the fifteen townships of Harrison County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 517.
Geography
Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Monroe Township - north
- Stock Township - east
- Nottingham Township - southeast
- Washington Township - southwest
- Rush Township, Tuscarawas County - west
- Mill Township, Tuscarawas County - northwest
The village of Deersville is located in southeastern Franklin Township.
Name and history
It is one of twenty-one Franklin Townships statewide.
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, 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
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Franklin township, Harrison County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
- §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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| Municipalities and communities of Harrison County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| County seat: Cadiz | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |