Harrison Township, Muskingum County, Ohio

Geography

Located on the southern edge of the county, it borders the following townships:

• Wayne Township - north
• Blue Rock Township - east
• Bloom Township, Morgan County - southeast
• York Township, Morgan County - southwest
• Brush Creek Township - west

The village of Philo is located in northern Harrison Township.

Name and history

Harrison Township was organized in 1839. It is one of nineteen Harrison Townships statewide.

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. "Harrison township, Muskingum County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau.
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3. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
4. Everhart, J.F.. (1882). "History of Muskingum County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of prominent men and pioneers". J.F. Everhart & Co..
5. (2000). "Detailed map of Ohio". [[United States Census Bureau]].
6. [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.