• Source: Washington Township, Coshocton County, Ohio

    • Washington Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 727.


    Geography


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

    Bedford Township - north
    Jackson Township - northeast
    Virginia Township - east
    Cass Township, Muskingum County - south
    Jackson Township, Muskingum County - southwest corner
    Pike Township - west
    No municipalities are located in Washington Township, although the unincorporated community of Wakatomika lies at the center of the township.


    Name and history


    It is one of forty-three Washington Townships statewide.
    Washington Township was organized in 1811, and its first mill was built one year later.


    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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