Township in Ohio, United States
| West Township, Columbiana County, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 The Great Trail passed through this area | |
 Location of West Township in Columbiana County | |
| Coordinates: 40°46′11″N 81°2′13″W / 40.76972°N 81.03694°W / 40.76972; -81.03694 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Columbiana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.1 sq mi (90.9 km) |
| • Land | 34.9 sq mi (90.4 km) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km) |
| Elevation | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,173 |
| • Density | 90/sq mi (35/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-82852 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1085907 |
West Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census reported 3,173 people living in the township.
Geography
Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Knox Township - north
- Butler Township - northeast corner
- Hanover Township - east
- East Township, Carroll County - southeast
- Augusta Township, Carroll County - south
- Brown Township, Carroll County - southwest corner
- Paris Township, Stark County - west
- Washington Township, Stark County - northwest corner
One village and one unincorporated community are located in West Township:
- The village of Minerva, in the southwest
- The unincorporated community of East Rochester, in the south
Name and history
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,022 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,162 | 4.6% | |
| 2000 | 3,351 | 6.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,307 | −1.3% | |
| 2020 | 3,173 | −4.1% |
It is the only West Township statewide.
The township was organized in 1814.
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.
Township Trustees
- Dale L. Lowmiller, Chairman
- Todd Wright, Vice Chairman
- Glenn Whiteleather
Fiscal Officer
- Jeff Haynam
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "West township, Columbiana County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 5, 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.
- Cranmer, Gibson Lamb (1891). History of the upper Ohio Valley. Vol. 2. Madison, Wisconsin: Brant & Fuller. p. 22.
- §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed April 30, 2009.
- ^ "2020 General Election Results for Columbiana County" (PDF). Retrieved February 19, 2021.
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| Municipalities and communities of Columbiana County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| County seat: Lisbon | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |