Vernon Township, Trumbull County, Ohio
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| Vernon Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Trumbull |
| Area | |
| - Total | 26.3 sq mi (68.1 km²) |
| - Land | 23.6 sq mi (61.2 km²) |
| - Water | 2.7 sq mi (6.9 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 1,014 ft (309 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,765 |
| - Density | 74.7/sq mi (28.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 44428 |
| Area code(s) | 330 |
| FIPS code | 39-79856[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1087044[1] |
Vernon Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,765 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Hartford Township - south
- Kinsman Township - north
- West Salem Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania - east
- South Pymatuning Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania - southeast
- Fowler Township - southwest corner
- Johnston Township - west
- Gustavus Township - northwest corner
No municipalities are located in Vernon Township, although the unincorporated community of Burghill lies in the southern part of the township.
[edit] Name and history
Statewide, other Vernon Townships are located in Clinton and Crawford Counties.
[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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