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Damascus Township, Henry County, Ohio

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Henry

FIPS code
  
39-20016

Elevation
  
206 m

Population
  
1,781 (2000)

State
  
Ohio

Time zone
  
Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)

GNIS feature ID
  
1086287

Local time
  
Thursday 1:46 AM

Damascus Township, Henry County, Ohio

Weather
  
7°C, Wind W at 19 km/h, 44% Humidity

Area
  
79.77 km² (77.96 km² Land / 155 ha Water)

Damascus Township is one of the thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,781 people in the township, 1,020 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.

Contents

Map of Damascus Township, OH, USA

Geography

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

  • Washington Township - north
  • Providence Township, Lucas County - northeast corner
  • Grand Rapids Township, Wood County - east
  • Weston Township, Wood County - southeast, between Grand Rapids and Milton Townships
  • Milton Township, Wood County - southeast corner
  • Richfield Township - south
  • Monroe Township - southwest corner
  • Harrison Township - west
  • Liberty Township - northwest corner
  • The village of McClure is located in central Damascus Township.

    Name and history

    It is the only Damascus 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.

    References

    Damascus Township, Henry County, Ohio Wikipedia