Township in Ohio, United States
| Delaware Township, Delaware County, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Former Stratford Methodist Episcopal Church | |
 Location of Delaware Township in Delaware County | |
| Coordinates: 40°17′49″N 83°4′20″W / 40.29694°N 83.07222°W / 40.29694; -83.07222 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Delaware |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.9 sq mi (28.2 km) |
| • Land | 10.8 sq mi (28.0 km) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km) |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,713 |
| • Density | 250/sq mi (96/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 43015 |
| Area code | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-21448 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086046 |
| Website | www |
Delaware Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The population at the 2020 census was 2,713.
Geography
Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Troy Township - north
- Brown Township - northeast
- Berlin Township - southeast
- Liberty Township - south
- Concord Township - southwest
- Scioto Township - west
- Radnor Township - northwest
Most of Delaware Township is occupied by the city of Delaware, the county seat of Delaware County.
Name and history
Statewide, other Delaware Townships are located in Defiance and Hancock 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, 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.
Public services
Emergency medical services in Delaware Township are provided by the Delaware County EMS.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Delaware township, Delaware County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
- Delaware County EMS
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Delaware County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| County seat: Delaware | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |