Israel Township, Preble County, Ohio

Israel Township, Preble County, Ohio
Township
Former Hopewell Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Former Hopewell Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Location of Israel Township in Preble County
Location of Israel Township in Preble County
Coordinates: 39°36′8″N 84°46′7″W / 39.60222°N 84.76861°W / 39.60222; -84.76861
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyPreble
Area
 • Total
36.5 sq mi (94.5 km2)
 • Land35.7 sq mi (92.4 km2)
 • Water0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2)
Elevation
[1]
981 ft (299 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
1,131
 • Density31.7/sq mi (12.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-37590[3]
GNIS feature ID1086849[1]

Israel Township is one of the twelve townships of Preble County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,131 people in the township.

Geography

Located in the southwestern corner of the county, Israel Township borders the following townships:

Part of the village of College Corner is located in the southwestern corner of Israel Township, and the unincorporated community of Fairhaven lies in the eastern part of the township.

Name and history

Israel Township was named for a U.S. Navy officer.[4] It is the only Israel Township statewide.[5]

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,[6] 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

  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Israel township, Preble County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ History of Preble County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches. H. Z. Williams & Bro. 1881. p. 37.
  5. ^ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
  6. ^ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.