Johnston Township, Trumbull County, Ohio
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| Johnston Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Trumbull |
| Area | |
| - Total | 24.7 sq mi (63.9 km²) |
| - Land | 24.7 sq mi (63.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 1,089 ft (332 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,040 |
| - Density | 82.7/sq mi (31.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-39298[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1087035[1] |
Johnston Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,040 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Gustavus Township - north
- Kinsman Township - northeast corner
- Vernon Township - east
- Hartford Township - southeast corner
- Fowler Township - south
- Bazetta Township - southwest corner
- Mecca Township - west
- Greene Township - northwest corner
Part of the city of Cortland is located in southwestern Johnston Township.
[edit] Name and history
It is the only Johnston Township statewide, although there is a Johnson Township in Champaign County.
[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.
- ^ Trumbull County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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