Richfield Township, Henry County, Ohio

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Richfield Township, Ohio
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Location of Richfield Township in Henry County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Ohio
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Henry

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area_total_km2 = 94.5
area_land_km2 = 94.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 36.5
area_land_sq_mi = 36.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 654
population_density_km2 = 6.9
population_density_sq_mi = 17.9

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 209
elevation_ft = 686
latd = 41 |latm = 18 |lats = 20 |latNS = N
longd = 83 |longm = 55 |longs = 36 |longEW = W

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Richfield Township is one of the thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 654 people in the township. [ [http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/population/places.php?sid=41&fips=39069 Henry County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates] Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.]

Geography

Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
*Damascus Township - north
*Weston Township, Wood County - northeast corner
*Milton Township, Wood County - east
*Jackson Township, Wood County - southeast corner
*Bartlow Township - south
*Marion Township - southwest corner
*Monroe Township - west
*Harrison Township - northwest corner

No municipalities are located in Richfield Township, although the unincorporated community of Grelton lies on its border with Monroe Township.

Name and history

Statewide, other Richfield Townships are located in Lucas and Summit 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 clerk, 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 clerkship or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.

References

External links

* [http://www.henrycountyohio.com County website]