Concord Township, Ross County, Ohio
Concord Township, Ross County, Ohio | |
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 Former school at Roxabell | |
 Location of Concord Township in Ross County | |
| Coordinates: 39°24′32″N 83°12′19″W / 39.40889°N 83.20528°W / 39.40889; -83.20528 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ross |
| Area | |
| • Total | 75.7 sq mi (196.1 km2) |
| • Land | 75.7 sq mi (196.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation [1] | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,743 |
| • Density | 63/sq mi (24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-18238[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086893[1] |
Concord Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 4,743 people in the township.
Geography
Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Deerfield Township - north
- Union Township - east
- Twin Township - southeast
- Buckskin Township - southwest
- Wayne Township, Fayette County - northwest
The village of Frankfort is located in central Concord Township, as is the unincorporated community of Roxabell.
Name and history
It is one of seven Concord Townships 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
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Concord township, Ross County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
- ^ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
External links
- County website
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |