Waterford Township, Washington County, Ohio

Waterford Township, Washington County, Ohio
Township
Street scene in Coal Run
Street scene in Coal Run
Location of Waterford Township in Washington County
Location of Waterford Township in Washington County
Coordinates: 39°33′5″N 81°38′58″W / 39.55139°N 81.64944°W / 39.55139; -81.64944
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyWashington
Area
 • Total
38.8 sq mi (100.5 km2)
 • Land37.6 sq mi (97.4 km2)
 • Water1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2)
Elevation
[1]
807 ft (246 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
3,547
 • Density94.3/sq mi (36.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45786
Area code740
FIPS code39-81774[3]
GNIS feature ID1087145[1]

Waterford Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Washington County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,547 people in the township

Geography

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

The village of Beverly is located in central Beverly Township, and the unincorporated communities of Coal Run and Waterford lie in the township's northeast and south.

Name and history

It is the only Waterford Township statewide.[4]

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.

References

  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Waterford township, Washington County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 9, 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.