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Decatur Township, Washington County, Ohio

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Washington

FIPS code
  
39-21098

Elevation
  
257 m

Population
  
1,181 (2000)

State
  
Ohio

Time zone
  
Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)

GNIS feature ID
  
1087129

Area
  
90.9 km²

Local time
  
Sunday 2:59 AM

Decatur Township, Washington County, Ohio

Weather
  
-6°C, Wind NE at 10 km/h, 75% Humidity

Decatur Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Washington County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,181 people in the township.

Contents

Map of Decatur Township, OH, USA

Geography

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

  • Wesley Township - north
  • Fairfield Township - northeast
  • Dunham Township - east
  • Belpre Township - southeast
  • Troy Township, Athens County - south
  • Rome Township, Athens County - west
  • Bern Township, Athens County - northwest corner
  • No municipalities are located in Decatur Township.

    Name and history

    Statewide, the only other Decatur Township is located in Lawrence County.

    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

    Decatur Township, Washington County, Ohio Wikipedia