Riley Township, Putnam County, Ohio

Riley Township, Putnam County, Ohio
Township
The Bridenbaugh District No. 3 Schoolhouse at Roads 6 and M-6
Location of Riley Township in Putnam County
Coordinates: 40°57′24″N 83°56′52″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Putnam
Area
• Total	30.2 sq mi (78.3 km^2)
• Land	30.2 sq mi (78.2 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.1 km^2)
Elevation [1]	771 ft (235 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	2,242
• Density	74.2/sq mi (28.7/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	39-67174[3]
GNIS feature ID	1086868[1]

Riley Township is one of the fifteen townships of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,242 people in the township.

Geography

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

• Blanchard Township - north
• Blanchard Township, Hancock County - northeast corner
• Union Township, Hancock County - east
• Richland Township, Allen County - south
• Pleasant Township - west
• Ottawa Township - northwest corner

The village of Pandora is located in central Riley Township.

Name and history

Riley Township was established in 1834.[4] This township took its name from Riley Creek.[5] Statewide, the only other Riley Township is located in Sandusky County.

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. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "Riley township, Putnam County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. Kinder, George D. (1915). History of Putnam County, Ohio : its peoples, industries, and institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 152.
5. Warren, Robert (May 31, 1953). "Blanchard River Brought Pioneers To Putnam". Toledo Blade. p. 3. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
6. §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.

External links

• County website