Watertown Township, Washington County, Ohio

Watertown Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Washington County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,541 people in the township.

Watertown Township, Washington County, Ohio
Township
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The Harra Covered Bridge
Location of Watertown Township in Washington County
Location of Watertown Township in Washington County
Coordinates: 39°28′10″N 81°36′28″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyWashington
Area
 • Total36.5 sq mi (94.5 km2)
 • Land36.5 sq mi (94.5 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
764 ft (233 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total1,541
 • Density42/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45787
Area code740
FIPS code39-81844[3]
GNIS feature ID1087146[1]

Geography

Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships:

No municipalities are located in Watertown Township, although the unincorporated community of Watertown lies in the township's center.

Name and history

It is the only Watertown 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. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Watertown township, Washington County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
  5. §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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