Country United States County Vinton FIPS code 39-40880 Elevation 245 m Population 599 (2000) | State Ohio Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) GNIS feature ID 1087105 Area 64.9 km² Local time Thursday 8:23 AM | |
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Knox Township is one of the twelve townships of Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 599 people in the township.
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Map of Knox Township, OH, USA
Geography
Located in the far eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
No municipalities are located in Knox Township.
Name and history
Knox Township was organized in 1850. It was named for General Henry Knox.
It is one of five Knox Townships 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.