Country United States County Meigs FIPS code 39-14016 Elevation 188 m Zip code 45720 Population 2,332 (2000) | State Ohio Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) GNIS feature ID 1086609 Area 117.8 km² Local time Saturday 7:04 AM Area code 740 | |
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Chester Township is one of the twelve townships of Meigs County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,332 people in the township.
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Map of Chester Township, OH, USA
Geography
Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
It is the only county township without a border on another county.
No municipalities are located in Chester Township, although the unincorporated community of Chester is located in the township's center.
Name and history
It is one of five Chester Townships statewide.
The Mound Cemetery Mound, an archaeological site, is located north of Chester; it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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.