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Benton Township, Hocking County, Ohio

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Country
  
United States

Time zone
  
Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)

GNIS feature ID
  
1086316

Area
  
97.9 km²

Population
  
814 (2000)

County
  
FIPS code
  
39-05578

Elevation
  
283 m

Local time
  
Friday 7:16 AM

Benton Township, Hocking County, Ohio

Weather
  
-2°C, Wind W at 10 km/h, 77% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Hocking Hills State Park, Conkle's Hollow State Nat, Rose Lake, Cedar Falls

Benton Township is one of the eleven townships of Hocking County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 814 people in the township.

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Map of Benton Township, OH, USA

Geography

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

  • Laurel Township - north
  • Washington Township - northeast
  • Swan Township, Vinton County - south
  • Jackson Township, Vinton County - southeast
  • Salt Creek Township - west
  • Perry Township - northwest corner
  • No municipalities are located in Benton Township, although the unincorporated community of South Bloomingville lies in the central part of the township.

    Situated in the heart of the Hocking Hills region, Benton Township includes much of Hocking Hills State Park, including the popular Old Man's Cave and Ash Cave.

    Name and history

    Statewide, other Benton Townships are located in Monroe, Ottawa, Paulding, and Pike counties.

    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

    Benton Township, Hocking County, Ohio Wikipedia


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