• Source: Morgan Township, Knox County, Ohio

      • Morgan Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Knox County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,034 people in the township.


      Geography


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

      Pleasant Township - north
      Harrison Township - northeast corner
      Clay Township - east
      Washington Township, Licking County - south
      Burlington Township, Licking County - southwest
      Miller Township - west
      Part of the village of Utica is located in southern Morgan Township.


      Name and history


      Morgan Township was organized in 1808. It is named for Daniel Morgan.
      It is one of six Morgan Townships 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.


      Public Safety


      Law Enforcement: Knox County Sheriff's Office

      Fire & EMS: County Line Joint Fire District


      References




      External links


      County website

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