Country United States County Portage ZIP code 44272 and 44266 Elevation 360 m Population 2,344 (2000) | State Ohio Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Area code(s) 330 Area 63.4 km² Local time Saturday 5:02 AM | |
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Weather -9°C, Wind NW at 19 km/h, 66% Humidity | ||
Edinburg Township is one of the eighteen townships of Portage County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,344 people in the township.
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Map of Edinburg Township, OH, USA
Geography
Located in the southeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
No municipalities are located in Edinburg Township.
Formed from the Connecticut Western Reserve, Edinburg Township covers an area of 24 sq mi (62 km2).
Name and history
Edinburg Township was organized in 1819. It was named for Lewis Eddy, a pioneer settler.
It is the only Edinburg 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.