Milford Township, Defiance County, Ohio

Milford Township, Defiance County, Ohio
Township
The St. Joseph River near the Williams County line
The St. Joseph River near the Williams County line
Location of Milford Township in Defiance County
Location of Milford Township in Defiance County
Coordinates: 41°23′22″N 84°45′28″W / 41.38944°N 84.75778°W / 41.38944; -84.75778
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyDefiance
Area
 • Total
35.4 sq mi (91.8 km2)
 • Land35.4 sq mi (91.6 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
[1]
863 ft (263 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
1,120
 • Density32/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-50190[3]
GNIS feature ID1086036[1]

Milford Township is one of the twelve townships of Defiance County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,120 people in the township.

Geography

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

No municipalities are located in Milford Township.

Name and history

Milford Township was established in 1837.[4] Statewide, other Milford Townships are located in Butler and Knox counties.

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,[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.

Transportation

Two significant highways in Milford Township are State Route 49, which travels from north to south, and State Route 249, which travels from east to west. They meet in the center of the township.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Milford township, Defiance County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ History of Defiance County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County ; Its Townships, Towns, Etc. ; Military Record ; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men ; Farm Views ; Personal Reminiscences, Etc. Warner, Beers. 1883. p. 324.
  5. ^ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
  6. ^ DeLorme. Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 7th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 34. ISBN 0-89933-281-1.