Country United States County Lorain FIPS code 39-55446 Elevation 245 m Local time Saturday 1:54 PM | State Ohio Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) GNIS feature ID 1729754 Population 2,357 (2000) | |
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Weather 9°C, Wind NE at 19 km/h, 77% Humidity Area 62.68 km² (62.42 km² Land / 26 ha Water) | ||
New Russia Township is one of the eighteen townships of Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,357 people in the township, 1,918 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
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Map of New Russia Township, OH, USA
Geography
Located in central Lorain County, it borders the following townships:
The majority of the city of Oberlin is located in southern New Russia Township, and part of the village of South Amherst is located in the township's northwest.
Name and history
It is the only New Russia Township statewide. Previously known as "Russia Township", the name "New Russia" became effective on January 1, 1992 after the residents of the township wanted to separate from the City of Oberlin over concerns due to the municipality's growth.
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.