Harrison Township, Vinton County, Ohio

Harrison Township is one of the twelve townships of Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 1,068 people in the township.

Harrison Township, Vinton County, Ohio
Township
Township hall on U.S. Route 50
Location in Vinton County and the state of Ohio.
Coordinates: 39°14′11″N 82°42′7″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyVinton
Area
 • Total34.1 sq mi (88.3 km2)
 • Land34.1 sq mi (88.2 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation614 ft (187 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,068
 • Density31.3/sq mi (12.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-34048[2]
GNIS feature ID1087103[1]

Geography

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

Harrison Township lies farther west than any other location in Vinton County.

No municipalities are located in Harrison Township, although the unincorporated community of Ray lies in the township's southeast.

Name and history

It is one of nineteen Harrison Townships statewide.[3]

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,[4] 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. "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved 2007-02-16.
  4. §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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