Huntsburg Township, Geauga County, Ohio
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| Huntsburg Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Geauga |
| Area | |
| - Total | 24.1 sq mi (62.5 km²) |
| - Land | 23.6 sq mi (61.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 1,260 ft (384 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,297 |
| - Density | 139.6/sq mi (53.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 44046 |
| Area code(s) | 440 |
| FIPS code | 39-36946[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086154[1] |
Huntsburg Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,297 people in the township.[3] The township is the home of the Indian Hill Observatory, owned by the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society.
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[edit] Geography
Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Montville Township - north
- Hartsgrove Township, Ashtabula County - northeast corner
- Windsor Township, Ashtabula County - east
- Mesopotamia Township, Trumbull County - southeast corner
- Middlefield Township - south
- Burton Township - southwest corner
- Claridon Township - west
- Hambden Township - northwest corner
No municipalities are located in Huntsburg Township.
[edit] Name and history
It is the only Huntsburg 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.
- ^ Geauga County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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