Madison Township is one of the eighteen

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of Richland County,

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, United States. It is a part of the

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. The 2000 census found 14,680 people in the township.

Geography

Madison Township is centered at 40°47'22" North, 82°28'36" West (40.789444, -82.476666). Located in the center of the county, it borders the following townships: * Franklin Township - north * Weller Township - northeast * Mifflin Township - east * Monroe Township - southeast corner * Washington Township - south * Troy Township - southwest corner * Springfield Township - west * Jackson Township - northwest corner Most of Madison Township is occupied by the city of

, the

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of Richland County. The

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(CDP) of Lincoln Heights is in the east-central part of the township, and the CDP of Roseland is in the northwest.

Name and history

It is one of twenty Madison Townships statewide.

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.

Public services

Education

Madison Local Schools enroll 3,218 students as of 2012–2013. The district operates 5 public schools including three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Also located in the school district is the Madison Adult Career Center (formerly Madison Adult Education). The adult education facility is located at

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Emergency services

Law enforcement in Madison Township is the responsibility of the Richland County Sheriff's Office, and fire protection and ambulance services are provided by the Madison Township Fire Department.Madison Township Fire Department
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References

External links

Township website

County website

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