Township in Ohio, United States
| Springfield Township, Ross County, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Hills in Great Seal State Park | |
 Location of Springfield Township in Ross County | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′41″N 82°55′57″W / 39.34472°N 82.93250°W / 39.34472; -82.93250 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ross |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.8 sq mi (79.8 km) |
| • Land | 30.4 sq mi (78.7 km) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km) |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,573 |
| • Density | 84.6/sq mi (32.7/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-74129 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086904 |
Springfield Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,573 people in the township.
Geography
Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Green Township - north
- Colerain Township - northeast corner
- Harrison Township - east
- Liberty Township - southeast
- Scioto Township - southwest
- Union Township - northwest
No municipalities are located in Springfield Township.
Name and history
It is one of eleven Springfield 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.
- "Springfield township, Ross County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 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 Ross County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| County seat: Chillicothe | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |