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Johnson Township is one of the twelve townships of Champaign County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 United States census reported 3,077 people living in the township,[3] down from 3,506 in 2010.[4]
Johnson Township, Champaign County, Ohio | |
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Township | |
 Aerial view of Kiser Lake, a major feature of the township | |
 Location of Johnson Township in Champaign County | |
| Coordinates: 40°9′5″N 83°57′13″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Champaign |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.6 sq mi (79.3 km2) |
| • Land | 30.0 sq mi (77.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,171 ft (357 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,077 |
| • Density | 117/sq mi (45.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-39228[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1085843[1] |
| Website | www |
Geography
Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Adams Township - north
- Concord Township - east
- Mad River Township - southeast
- Jackson Township - south
- Brown Township, Miami County - west
- Green Township, Shelby County - northwest
Part of the village of St. Paris is located in southern Johnson Township, and the unincorporated community of Millerstown lies in the township's east. The Kiser Lake State Park and wetlands preserve are also located here.
Name and history
It is the only Johnson Township statewide, although there is a Johnston Township in Trumbull County.
Johnson Township was established in 1821. It was named for Major Silas Johnson (Johnston), a Revolutionary War veteran and the first white person to settle in the area in 1802.[5]
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,[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.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Johnson township, Champaign County, Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
- The History of Champaign County, Ohio. W.H. Beers & Company. 1881. p. 438.
- §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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Municipalities and communities of Champaign County, Ohio, United States | ||
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County seat: Urbana | ||
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[de] Johnson Township (Ohio)
Johnson Township ist eines von zwölf Townships des Champaign Countys im US-Bundesstaat Ohio. Nach der Volkszählung im Jahr 2000 waren hier 3357 Einwohner registriert.[1]- [en] Johnson Township, Champaign County, Ohio
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