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Fearing Township, Washington County, Ohio

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Washington

FIPS code
  
39-26810

Elevation
  
243 m

Population
  
910 (2000)

State
  
Ohio

Time zone
  
Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)

GNIS feature ID
  
1087132

Local time
  
Thursday 11:53 PM

Fearing Township, Washington County, Ohio

Weather
  
9°C, Wind N at 14 km/h, 38% Humidity

Area
  
61.38 km² (60.86 km² Land / 52 ha Water)

Fearing Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Washington County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 910 people in the township.

Contents

Map of Fearing Township, OH, USA

Geography

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

  • Salem Township - north
  • Liberty Township - northeast corner
  • Lawrence Township - east
  • Newport Township - southeast corner
  • Marietta Township - south
  • Muskingum Township - west
  • A small portion of the county seat of Marietta is located in southwestern Fearing Township.

    Name and history

    Fearing Township was established in 1808, and named for Paul Fearing, an early settler. It is the only Fearing 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

    Fearing Township, Washington County, Ohio Wikipedia