Concord Township, Miami County, Ohio
Concord Township is one of the twelve townships of Miami County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 31,147 people in the township.
Concord Township, Miami County, Ohio | |
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Aerial view of Troy and Concord Township | |
Location of Concord Township in Miami County | |
| Coordinates: 40°2′19″N 84°12′50″W / 40.03861°N 84.21389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Miami |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.3 sq mi (94.1 km2) |
| • Land | 36.2 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 31,417 |
| • Density | 870/sq mi (330/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-18224[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086636[1] |
| Website | http://www.concord-township.com/ |
Geography Edit
Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Washington Township - north
- Staunton Township - east
- Monroe Township - south
- Union Township - southwest
- Newton Township - west
Most of the city of Troy, the county seat of Miami County, is located in eastern Concord Township.
Name and history Edit
Concord Township was established around 1807.[4] It is one of seven Concord Townships statewide.[5]
Government Edit
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,[6] 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 Edit
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Concord township, Miami County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ The History of Miami County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Cities, Towns, Etc. Windmill Publications. 1880. p. 372.
- ^ "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.
External links Edit
- Township website
- County website