Pleasant Township, Henry County, Ohio
Pleasant Township is one of the thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 2,026,[3] of whom 871 lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.[4]
Pleasant Township, Henry County, Ohio | |
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Emanuel's Christian Church, a landmark in the township | |
Location of Pleasant Township in Henry County | |
| Coordinates: 41°13′24″N 84°9′36″W / 41.22333°N 84.16000°WCoordinates: 41°13′24″N 84°9′36″W / 41.22333°N 84.16000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Henry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.0 sq mi (93.3 km2) |
| • Land | 36.0 sq mi (93.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,026 |
| • Density | 56/sq mi (21.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-63296[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086295[1] |
Geography
Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Flatrock Township - north
- Monroe Township - northeast corner
- Marion Township - east
- Liberty Township, Putnam County - southeast corner
- Palmer Township, Putnam County - south
- Monroe Township, Putnam County - southwest corner
- Highland Township, Defiance County - west
- Richland Township, Defiance County - northwest corner
Most of the village of Holgate is located in northeastern Pleasant Township, and the village of New Bavaria (the smallest village in Henry County) is located in the center of the township.
Name and history
It is one of fifteen Pleasant Townships statewide.[5]
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,[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.
Public education for the township is administered by the Holgate Local School District.[7]
References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Pleasant township, Henry County, Ohio". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Remainder of Pleasant township, Pleasant township, Henry County, Ohio". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "School districts". Henry County Board of Elections. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
External links
- County website