Flatrock Township, Henry County, Ohio

Flatrock Township is one of the thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 1,247,[3] of whom 962 lived in the unincorporated portion of the township.[4]

Flatrock Township, Henry County, Ohio
Township
Fields off Road 14 north of Holgate
Location of Flatrock Township in Henry County
Coordinates: 41°17′58″N 84°9′56″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyHenry
Area
 • Total35.5 sq mi (91.9 km2)
 • Land34.9 sq mi (90.4 km2)
 • Water0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2)
Elevation696 ft (212 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,247
 • Density36/sq mi (13.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-27342[2]
GNIS feature ID1086288[1]

Geography

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

The village of Florida is located in northwestern Flatrock Township, and a portion of the village of Holgate is in the southeastern part of the township.

Name and history

It is the only Flatrock Township statewide.[5]

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,[6] 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.

Trustees:

  • Thomas J. Bortz[7] (Term Ends 2017)
  • Nicholas P. Franz[7] (Term Ends 2017)
  • Charles M. Eberle[8] (Term Ends 2019)

Fiscal Officer: Anne M. Taylor[8] (Term Ends 2019)

Zoning Inspector: Lauren Bunke[9]

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 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Flatrock township, Henry County, Ohio". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Remainder of Flatrock township, Flatrock township, Henry County, Ohio". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  5. "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved 2007-02-16.
  6. §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
  7. "Election Summary Report, Henry County, Ohio - November 2013 General Election for Flatrock Twp". Henry County Board of Elections. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  8. "Election Summary Report Henry County, Ohio November 3, 2015 General Election". Henry County Board of Elections. Archived from the original on November 12, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  9. "Henry County Zoning Inspectors". www.henrycountyplanning.com. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
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