Harlem Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census reported a population of 3,953 in the township.[3]
Harlem Township, Delaware County, Ohio | |
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Township | |
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![]() Location of Harlem Township in Delaware County | |
Coordinates: 40°9′43″N 82°48′12″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Delaware |
Area | |
• Total | 26.56 sq mi (68.80 km2) |
• Land | 26.56 sq mi (68.78 km2) |
• Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
Elevation | 1,024 ft (312 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,953 |
• Density | 149/sq mi (57.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
FIPS code | 39-33516[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1086048[1] |
Website | www |
Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:
No municipalities are located in Harlem Township.
Harlem Township was organized in 1810.[4]
It is the only Harlem Township statewide.[5]
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,[6] 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.
Emergency services in Harlem Township are provided by the Harlem Township Division of Fire. The department is staffed 24/7 with the capability to provide fire/rescue and ALS medical services.
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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