Elkrun Township is one of the eighteen

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, United States. The 2020 census reported 4,367 people living in the township.

Geography

Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Fairfield Township - north * Unity Township - northeast corner * Middleton Township - east * St. Clair Township - southeast corner * Madison Township - south * Wayne Township - southwest corner * Center Township - west * Salem Township - northwest corner One village and two unincorporated communities are located in Elkrun Township: *The eastern tip of the village of Lisbon, in the west *The unincorporated community of Elkton, in the center *The unincorporated community of

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, in the northeast

Name and history

It is the only Elkrun Township statewide, although there are Elk Townships in

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and Vinton counties. The township was organized in 1806.

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.

Township Trustees

*Anthony G. Sweeney, Chairman *Kurt Seachrist, Vice Chairman *Randy Perrino

Fiscal Officer

*Tracey Wonner

Federal government

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is in the township.

References

External links

County website
{{authority control Townships in Columbiana County, Ohio 1806 establishments in Ohio Townships in Ohio