Monroe Township, Preble County, Ohio

Geography

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

• Butler Township, Darke County - north
• Twin Township, Darke County - northeast corner
• Harrison Township - east
• Twin Township - southeast corner
• Washington Township - south
• Jackson Township - southwest corner
• Jefferson Township - west
• Harrison Township, Darke County - northwest corner

Two incorporated villages are located in Monroe Township: Eldorado in the northwest, and West Manchester in the northeast. Two major U.S highways intersect within the township. U.S. Route 40 runs east and west, while U.S. Route 127 runs north and south.

Name and history

Monroe Township was established in 1817. It is one of twenty-two Monroe 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. "Monroe township, Preble 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. (1881). "History of Preble County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches". H. Z. Williams & Bro..
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.