Jefferson Township, Franklin County, Ohio

Jefferson Township, Franklin County, Ohio
Township

Church at Blacklick

Location of Jefferson Township in Franklin County.
Coordinates: 40°0′23″N 82°48′32″W / 40.00639°N 82.80889°W / 40.00639; -82.80889Coordinates: 40°0′23″N 82°48′32″W / 40.00639°N 82.80889°W / 40.00639; -82.80889
Country United States
State Ohio
County Franklin
Area[1]
 • Total 15.1 sq mi (39 km2)
 • Land 14.9 sq mi (39 km2)
 • Water 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation[2] 948 ft (289 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 10,972
 • Density 730/sq mi (280/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 39-38612[3]
GNIS feature ID 1086106[2]

Jefferson Township is one of the seventeen townships of Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 10,972 people in the township, 10,234 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.[4]

Geography

Located in the eastern part of the county, Jefferson Township consists of a large section and many small "islands". Most of these islands are surrounded by either Gahanna or Columbus, cities that have annexed most of the western and southern parts of the township. The large section borders the following townships and cities:

Besides Gahanna and Columbus, the unincorporated community of Blacklick lies in the southern part of the township.

Name and history

It is one of twenty-four Jefferson Townships statewide.[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

  1. ↑ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files for County Subdivisions". U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. 2 February 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  2. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ "Population and Household Counts for Governmental Units: 2010, 2000, 1990" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. August 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  5. ↑ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved 2007-02-16.
  6. ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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