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Neave Township, Darke County, Ohio

Neave Township, Darke County, Ohio
The site of Fort Jefferson, a historic site in the township
The site of Fort Jefferson, a historic site in the township
Location in Darke County and the state of Ohio.
Location in Darke County and the state of Ohio.
Coordinates: 40°1′45″N 84°39′41″W / 40.02917°N 84.66139°W / 40.02917; -84.66139
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyDarke
Area
 • Total
23.1 sq mi (59.7 km2)
 • Land22.9 sq mi (59.3 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation1,083 ft (330 m)
Population
 • Total
2,198
 • Density95/sq mi (37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-53732[3]
GNIS feature ID1086020[1]

Neave Township is one of the twenty townships of Darke County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,198 people in the township.

Geography

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

The village of Wayne Lakes is located in southern Neave Township.

Name and history

It is the only Neave Township statewide.[4]

Neave Township was established in 1821.[5]

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,[6] 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 officer 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. ^ "Neave township, Darke County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  3. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
  5. ^ The History of Darke County, Ohio. W. H. Beers & Company. 1880. pp. 449.
  6. ^ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.