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Harris Township, Ottawa County, Ohio

Harris Township, Ottawa County, Ohio
Township
Fields in southwestern Harris Township
Fields in southwestern Harris Township
Location of Harris Township in Ottawa County
Location of Harris Township in Ottawa County
Coordinates: 41°28′42″N 83°16′11″W / 41.47833°N 83.26972°W / 41.47833; -83.26972
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyOttawa
Area
 • Total
28.4 sq mi (73.5 km2)
 • Land28.2 sq mi (73.1 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation
[1]
610 ft (186 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
2,910
 • Density103.2/sq mi (39.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-33726[3]
GNIS feature ID1086762[1]

Harris Township is one of the twelve townships of Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,910 people in the township.

Geography

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

Most of the village of Elmore is located in the western part of the township.

The Portage River and the Ohio Turnpike also pass through Harris Township.

Name and history

It is the only Harris Township statewide.[4]

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,[5] 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

  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Harris township, Ottawa County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
  5. ^ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harris_Township,_Ottawa_County,_Ohio