Washington Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census reported 2,264 people living in the township,[3] 953 of whom were in the unincorporated portions of the township.[4]
Washington Township, Columbiana County, Ohio | |
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Township | |
Highlandtown Lake lies in the northeast corner of the township | |
![]() Location of Washington Township in Columbiana County | |
Coordinates: 40°37′31″N 80°49′19″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Columbiana |
Area | |
• Total | 22.3 sq mi (57.8 km2) |
• Land | 22.0 sq mi (57.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,264 |
• Density | 103/sq mi (39.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
FIPS code | 39-81158[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1085904[1] |
Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
One village is located in Washington Township:
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1980 | 2,618 | — | |
1990 | 2,464 | −5.9% | |
2000 | 2,380 | −3.4% | |
2010 | 2,264 | −4.9% | |
2018 (est.) | 2,144 | [5] | −5.3% |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
It is one of forty-three Washington Townships statewide.[7]
The township was organized in 1816, and was originally known as Saline Township.[8]
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,[9] 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 Columbiana County, Ohio, United States | ||
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County seat: Lisbon | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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