Munson Township, Geauga County, Ohio

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Country United States County Geauga FIPS code 39-53340 Elevation 369 m Local time Tuesday 3:29 PM		State Ohio Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) GNIS feature ID 1086157 Population 6,614 (2010)

Weather 10°C, Wind W at 14 km/h, 47% Humidity Area 66.82 km² (65.27 km² Land / 155 ha Water) Points of interest Bass Lake Preserve, Walter C Best Wildlife P, Alpine Valley Ski Area

Munson Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 6,614.

Map of Munson Township, OH, USA

Geography

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

Chardon Township - north

Hambden Township - northeast corner

Claridon Township - east

Burton Township - southeast corner

Newbury Township - south

Russell Township - southwest corner

Chester Township - west

Kirtland - northwest corner

Part of the city of Chardon, the county seat of Geauga County, is located in northeastern Munson Township.

Munson Township is home to Alpine Valley, one of the few skiing locations in Ohio. The township is also home to four parks: Munson Township Park, Nero Nature Preserve, Town Hall Park and Scenic River Retreat.

Name and history

It is the only Munson Township statewide.

Munson Township was formed from the Connecticut Western Reserve. It is township eight, range eight on the map of the Western Reserve.

Munson was founded in 1816. Many 19th-century buildings are restored and are used as private residences and small businesses, including Fowler's Milling Company and Payne and Payne Builders.

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.