Ludlow Township, Washington County, Ohio
| Ludlow Township, Washington County, Ohio | |
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| Township | |
| General store at Wingett Run
General store at Wingett Run
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| Location of Ludlow Township in Washington County Location of Ludlow Township in Washington County |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.5 sq mi (58.2 km2) |
| • Land | 22.5 sq mi (58.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 330 |
| • Density | 14.7/sq mi (5.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-45360[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1087137[1] |
Ludlow Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Washington County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 330 people in the township.[3]
Geography
Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Washington Township, Monroe County - north
- Benton Township, Monroe County - northeast corner
- Grandview Township - east
- Independence Township - south
- Liberty Township - west
- Bethel Township, Monroe County - northwest
No municipalities are located in Ludlow Township, although the unincorporated community of Wingett Run lies in the township's west.
Name and history
It is the only Ludlow Township statewide.[4]
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,[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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- ↑ Washington County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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- ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
