• Source: Newcastle Township, Coshocton County, Ohio

    • Newcastle Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 442.


    Geography


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

    Tiverton Township - north
    Monroe Township - northeast corner
    Jefferson Township - east
    Bedford Township - southeast corner
    Perry Township - south
    Jackson Township, Knox County - southwest corner
    Butler Township, Knox County - west
    Union Township, Knox County - northwest corner
    No municipalities are located in Newcastle Township, although the unincorporated communities of Walhonding and Newcastle lie in the northern and southwestern parts of the township respectively.


    Name and history


    It is the only Newcastle Township statewide.
    Newcastle Township was organized in 1811. Newcastle Township, also historically spelled New Castle, was named after New Castle, Delaware.


    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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