Spring Valley Township is one of twelve townships of Greene County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,581,[3] of whom 2,105 lived in the unincorporated portion of the township.
Spring Valley Township, Greene County, Ohio | |
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Township | |
![]() Former township high school, now a bean bag chair factory | |
![]() Location of Spring Valley Township in Greene County | |
Coordinates: 39°36′44″N 83°59′59″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Greene |
Area | |
• Total | 34.6 sq mi (89.6 km2) |
• Land | 34.3 sq mi (88.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,581 |
• Density | 75/sq mi (29.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 45370 |
Area code(s) | 937 and 326 |
FIPS code | 39-74223[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1086173[1] |
Website | www |
Located in the southwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
The village of Spring Valley is located in central Spring Valley Township.
The Little Miami River flows through Spring Valley Township.[4] At the point where the river crosses the county line into Warren County is located Greene County's lowest point, 730 feet (220 m) above sea level.[5]
Spring Valley Township was created in 1856.[6]
It is the only Spring Valley Township statewide.[7]
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,[8] 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.
Municipalities and communities of Greene County, Ohio, United States | ||
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County seat: Xenia | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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