Dunham Township, Washington County, Ohio
| Dunham Township, Washington County, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Dunham Township in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′3″N 81°37′49″W / 39.33417°N 81.63028°WCoordinates: 39°20′3″N 81°37′49″W / 39.33417°N 81.63028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.7 sq mi (61.3 km2) |
| • Land | 23.4 sq mi (60.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,505 |
| • Density | 107.3/sq mi (41.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-22918[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1087130[1] |
Dunham Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Washington County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,505 people in the township.[3]
Geography
Located in the southwestern part of the county along the Ohio River, it borders the following townships:
- Barlow Township - north
- Warren Township - northeast
- Belpre Township - south
- Decatur Township - west
- Fairfield Township - northwest
Wood County, West Virginia lies across the Ohio River to the east.
No municipalities are located in Dunham Township.
Name and history
It is the only Dunham 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 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Washington County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
- ↑ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved 2007-02-16.
- ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
