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Bedford Township, Meigs County, Ohio

Coordinates: 39°8′26″N 82°0′37″W / 39.14056°N 82.01028°W / 39.14056; -82.01028
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Bedford Township, Meigs County, Ohio
Fields northwest of Darwin on State Route 681
Fields northwest of Darwin on State Route 681
Location of Bedford Township in Meigs County
Location of Bedford Township in Meigs County
Coordinates: 39°8′26″N 82°0′37″W / 39.14056°N 82.01028°W / 39.14056; -82.01028
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyMeigs
Area
 • Total39.3 sq mi (101.7 km2)
 • Land39.3 sq mi (101.7 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation679 ft (207 m)
Population
 • Total1,249
 • Density32/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-04906[3]
GNIS feature ID1086608[1]

Bedford Township is one of the twelve townships of Meigs County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,249 people in the township.

Geography

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

No municipalities are located in Bedford Township, although the unincorporated community of Darwin is located in the township's far north.

Name and history

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Statewide, the only other Bedford Township is located in Coshocton County.[4]

Government

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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

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  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Bedford township, Meigs County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 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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