Eagle Township, Vinton County, Ohio

Eagle Township is one of the twelve townships of Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 704 people in the township.

Eagle Township, Vinton County, Ohio
Township
Location in Vinton County and the state of Ohio.
Coordinates: 39°20′17″N 82°40′57″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyVinton
Area
 • Total32.7 sq mi (84.6 km2)
 • Land32.7 sq mi (84.6 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation801 ft (244 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total704
 • Density21.5/sq mi (8.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-23100[2]
GNIS feature ID1087101[1]

Geography

Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:

No municipalities are located in Eagle Township.

Name and history

Statewide, other Eagle Townships are located in Brown and Hancock counties.

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,[3] 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. §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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