Township in Ohio, United States
| Salem Township, Meigs County, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Along State Route 325 in the township's far south | |
 Location of Salem Township in Meigs County | |
| Coordinates: 39°4′25″N 82°14′38″W / 39.07361°N 82.24389°W / 39.07361; -82.24389 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Meigs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.5 sq mi (112.7 km) |
| • Land | 43.5 sq mi (112.7 km) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km) |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 939 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8.3/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-69904 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086616 |
Salem Township is one of the twelve townships of Meigs County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 939 people in the township.
Geography
Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Columbia Township - north
- Scipio Township - northeast corner
- Rutland Township - east
- Cheshire Township, Gallia County - southeast corner
- Morgan Township, Gallia County - south
- Huntington Township, Gallia County - southwest
- Wilkesville Township, Vinton County - west
- Vinton Township, Vinton County - northwest corner
No municipalities are located in Salem Township.
Name and history
It is one of fourteen Salem Townships statewide.
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.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Salem township, Meigs County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
- §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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| Municipalities and communities of Meigs County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| County seat: Pomeroy | ||
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