Rose Township is one of the fourteen

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of Carroll County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,444,Ohio Department of Development
/ref> 1,168 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.

Geography

Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Sandy Township, Stark County - north * Brown Township - northeast * Harrison Township - east * Monroe Township - southeast * Warren Township, Tuscarawas County - southwest * Sandy Township, Tuscarawas County - west * Pike Township, Stark County - northwest corner Rose Township is the northwesternmost township of the Old

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of the

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. The Geographer's line along the north boundary of the township was completed on August 10, 1786, marked by the

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, which is now on the

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. Part of the village of

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is located in northwestern Rose Township.

Name and history

Named after the many wild roses growing in the area, it is the only Rose Township statewide. In 1818, Rose Township was formed from a part of Sandy Township in Stark County. Before the formation of Carroll County, it was a part of Stark County.

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. The current office holders and end of their terms are: Decalogue Barn

Trustees: *Jonathan W. J. Ward - Term ending December 31, 2021 *John Joe Little - Term ending December 31, 2021 *Joe Owens - Term ending December 31, 2023 Fiscal Officer (Clerk): *Bruce W. Downes - Term ending March 31, 2024 Rose Township has one voting precinct. The polling place is the social hall at St. Mary's of Morges.

Cemeteries

The township maintains five cemeteries.

Roads

The township maintains 33 miles of roads, maintained by two appointed employees, Thomas Witts, and Richard Rennie.

Education

Students attend the

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in the eastern part and

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in the center and west part. From the mid 19th to early 20th century the rural areas were served by schools numbered 1 to 9.Rose Township History pp. 9-14
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References

External links

Township websiteCounty website
* {{authority control Townships in Carroll County, Ohio Townships in Ohio Populated places established in 1818 1818 establishments in Ohio