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Brush Creek Township, Scioto County, Ohio

Township in Ohio, US

Township in Ohio, US

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official_nameBrush Creek Township, Scioto County, Ohio
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image_skylineBrush Creek Township cornfield and rail line.jpg
imagesize250px
image_captionState Route 73 south of Otway
image_mapMap of Scioto County Ohio Highlighting Brush Creek Township.png
mapsize250px
map_captionLocation of Brush Creek Township in Scioto County
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameUnited States
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Ohio
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Scioto
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area_total_km2130.9
area_land_km2130.9
area_water_km20.0
area_total_sq_mi50.6
area_land_sq_mi50.6
area_water_sq_mi0.0
population_as_of[2020](2020-united-states-census)
population_footnotes
population_total1114
population_density_km2auto
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timezoneEastern (EST)
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Brush Creek Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census counted 1,114 people in the township.

Geography

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

  • Rarden Township - north
  • Morgan Township - northeast
  • Union Township - east
  • Nile Township - south
  • Jefferson Township, Adams County - west
  • Meigs Township, Adams County - northwest

The village of Otway lies in the township's northeast.

Name and history

Statewide, other Brush Creek Townships are located in Adams, Highland, Jefferson, and Muskingum counties.

Brush Creek Township was organized in 1820. Its earliest inhabitants date to before 1800.

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, 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

References

  1. "Brush Creek township, Scioto County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau.
  2. (2007-10-25). "US Board on Geographic Names". [[United States Geological Survey]].
  3. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  4. (2007-07-29). "Portsmouth Area Resource Guide, 2007-2008". The Community Common.
  5. [http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/503.24 §503.24], [http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/505.01 §505.01], and [http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/507.01 §507.01] of the [[Ohio Revised Code]]. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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