Grand Township, Marion County, Ohio

Grand Township is one of the fifteen townships of Marion County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 373 people in the township.

Grand Township, Marion County, Ohio
Farmstead on Irvin Shoots Road
Farmstead on Irvin Shoots Road
Location of Grand Township in Marion County
Location of Grand Township in Marion County
Coordinates: 40°39′51″N 83°22′8″W / 40.66417°N 83.36889°W / 40.66417; -83.36889
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyMarion
Area
 • Total18.2 sq mi (47.2 km2)
 • Land18.2 sq mi (47.2 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation889 ft (271 m)
Population
 • Total373
 • Density20/sq mi (7.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-31178[3]
GNIS feature ID1086577[1]

Geography

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Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:

No municipalities are located in Grand Township.

Name and history

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It is the only Grand Township statewide.[4]

Government

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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,[5] 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

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  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Grand township, Marion County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
  5. ^ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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