Florence Township, Williams County, Ohio
Township in Ohio, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Township in Ohio, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Florence Township is one of the twelve townships of Williams County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,973 people in the township.
Florence Township, Williams County, Ohio | |
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Coordinates: 41°33′24″N 84°45′4″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Williams |
Area | |
• Total | 43.0 sq mi (111.4 km2) |
• Land | 43.0 sq mi (111.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,973 |
• Density | 46/sq mi (18/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
FIPS code | 39-27530[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1087169[1] |
Located in the western part of the county along the Indiana line, it borders the following townships:
The villages of Blakeslee and Edon are located in Florence Township: Blakeslee in the southeast, and Edon in the west. The unincorporated community of Berlin is located in the township's northwest.
Florence Township was organized in 1837.[4] Statewide, the only other Florence Township is located in Erie County.
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.
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