Country United States County Marion FIPS code 39-06348 Elevation 277 m Population 1,223 (2000) | State Ohio Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) GNIS feature ID 1086574 Area 91.4 km² Local time Wednesday 10:14 AM | |
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Big Island Township is one of the fifteen townships of Marion County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,223 people in the township.
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Map of Big Island Township, OH, USA
Geography
Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:
No municipalities are located in Big Island Township.
Name and history
Big Island Township was established in 1823, and named for a tract of forest early settlers believed must have been located on an island. It is the only Big Island Township statewide.
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.