• Source: Washington Township, Guernsey County, Ohio

    • Washington Township is one of the nineteen townships of Guernsey County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 478.


    Geography


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

    Perry Township, Tuscarawas County – north
    Freeport Township, Harrison County – northeast
    Londonderry Township – southeast
    Madison Township – south
    Jefferson Township – southwest corner
    Monroe Township – west
    No municipalities are located in Washington Township.


    Name and history


    Washington Township was organized in 1823. It is one of forty-three Washington 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.


    References




    External links


    County website

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