Oliver Township, Adams County, Ohio
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| Oliver Township, Adams County, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Adams |
| Area | |
| - Total | 29.0 sq mi (75.1 km²) |
| - Land | 29.0 sq mi (75.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,246 |
| - Density | 43.0/sq mi (16.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-58366[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1085683[1] |
Oliver Township is one of the fifteen townships of Adams County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,246 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Scott Township - north
- Meigs Township - east
- Tiffin Township - south
- Wayne Township - west
No municipalities are located in Oliver Township.
[edit] Name and history
It is the only Oliver Township statewide.
[edit] 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 clerk, 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 clerkship or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.
[edit] References
- ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Adams County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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