• Source: Big Island Township, Ohio

      • Big Island Township is one of the fifteen townships of Marion County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,174 people in the township.


      Geography


      Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:

      Salt Rock Township - north
      Grand Prairie Township - northeast corner
      Marion Township - east
      Green Camp Township - south
      Bowling Green Township - southwest
      Montgomery Township - west
      Grand Township - northwest corner
      No municipalities are located in Big Island Township.


      Name and history


      Big Island Township was established in 1823, and named for a tract of forest early settlers believed must have been located on an island. It is the only Big Island Township statewide.


      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, 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




      External links


      County website

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