Morgan Township, Knox County, Ohio

Geography

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

• Pleasant Township - north
• Harrison Township - northeast corner
• Clay Township - east
• Washington Township, Licking County - south
• Burlington Township, Licking County - southwest
• Miller Township - west

Part of the village of Utica is located in southern Morgan Township.

Name and history

Morgan Township was organized in 1808. It is named for Daniel Morgan.

It is one of six Morgan 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.

Public Safety

Law Enforcement: Knox County Sheriff's Office Fire & EMS: County Line Joint Fire District

References

References

1. "Morgan township, Knox County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau.
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3. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
4. Graham, Albert Adams. (1881). "History of Knox County, Ohio: Its Past and Present, Containing a Condensed, Comprehensive History of Ohio". A. A. Graham & Company.
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.