Milford Township, Defiance County, Ohio

Milford Township is one of the twelve townships of Defiance County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,120 people in the township.

Milford Township, Defiance County, Ohio
The St. Joseph River near the Williams County line
The St. Joseph River near the Williams County line
Location of Milford Township in Defiance County
Location of Milford Township in Defiance County
Coordinates: 41°23′22″N 84°45′28″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyDefiance
Area
  Total35.4 sq mi (91.8 km2)
  Land35.4 sq mi (91.6 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation863 ft (263 m)
Population
  Total1,120
  Density32/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-50190[3]
GNIS feature ID1086036[1]

Geography

Located in the northwestern corner of the county along the Indiana line, it borders the following townships:

No municipalities are located in Milford Township.

Name and history

Milford Township was established in 1837.[4] Statewide, other Milford Townships are located in Butler and Knox counties.

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.

Transportation

Two significant highways in Milford Township are State Route 49, which travels from north to south, and State Route 249, which travels from east to west. They meet in the center of the township.[6]

References

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