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of Carroll County,

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Geography

Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: * Lee Township - north * Springfield Township, Jefferson County - east * German Township, Harrison County - southeast * Rumley Township, Harrison County - south * Perry Township - west No municipalities are located in Loudon Township.

Name and history

Statewide, the only other Loudon Township is located in Seneca County. At the March, 1836 meeting of the County commissioners the entry made was : "After reading and considering the petition for the erection and alteration of several townships in different parts of the county the following is moved": "A township named Loudon was ordered to be erected from the balance of the said Rock Township and Jefferson Township."

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, 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.

Education

Students attend the

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in most of the township and

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near the village of

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References

External links

County website
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