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Montgomery Township, Wood County, Ohio
Montgomery Township is one of the nineteen townships of Wood County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 4,230 people in the township, 1,752 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Freedom Township - north * Madison Township, Sandusky County - northeast corner * Scott Township, Sandusky County - east * Jackson Township, Seneca County - southeast corner * Perry Township - south * Bloom Township - southwest corner * Portage Township - west * Center Township - northwest corner Three villages are located in Montgomery Township: *Bradner in the northeast. * Risingsun in the southeast. * Wayne in the center. Name and history Montgomery Township was established in 1834. Statewide, other Montgomery Townships are located in Ashland and Marion counties. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil Township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states; Minnesota uses "town" officially but often uses it and "township" interchangeably. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships. Township functions are generally overseen by a governing board (the name varies from state to state) and a clerk, trustee, or mayor (in New Jersey and the metro townships of Utah). Township officers frequently include justice of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
