Country United States FIPS code 39-53438 Elevation 292 m Population 3,813 (2000) | Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) GNIS feature ID 1086728 Local time Wednesday 10:00 AM | |
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Weather -2°C, Wind N at 16 km/h, 54% Humidity Area 79.25 km² (78.48 km² Land / 104 ha Water) | ||
Muskingum Township is one of the twenty-five townships of Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 4,520 people in the township.
Contents
- Map of Muskingum Township OH USA
- Geography
- Name and history
- Emergency services
- Government
- Education
- References
Map of Muskingum Township, OH, USA
Geography
Located in the north central part of the county, it borders the following townships:
No municipalities are located in Muskingum Township.
Name and history
Statewide, the only other Muskingum Township is located in Washington County.
Emergency services
The Muskingum Township is protected by the Falls Township Fire Department, which provides Fire & EMS services to Falls Township, Muskingum Township and mutual aid for surrounding departments. Falls Township Fire Department currently has 3 stations.
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.
Education
Nashport Elementary, which is part of the Tri-Valley Local School District, is located on Creamery Road in Muskingum Township.