Amanda Township, Allen County, Ohio

Amanda Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 2,071.[3]

Amanda Township, Allen County, Ohio
Township
Fields north of Allentown Road
Location of Amanda Township, Allen County, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°44′11″N 84°16′19″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyAllen
Area
 • Total34.4 sq mi (89.1 km2)
 • Land33.3 sq mi (86.3 km2)
 • Water1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2)
Elevation810 ft (247 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,071
 • Density62/sq mi (24.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-01602[2]
GNIS feature ID1085689[1]

Geography

Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:

No municipalities are located in Amanda Township.

Name and history

Statewide, other Amanda Townships are located in Fairfield and Hancock counties.[4]

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,[5] 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
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Amanda township, Allen County, Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  4. "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved 2007-02-16.
  5. §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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