Newton Township, Miami County, Ohio
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|population_as_of = 2020
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|timezone = Eastern (EST)
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Newton Township is one of the twelve townships of Miami County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,516 people in the township.
Geography
Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Newberry Township - north
- Washington Township - northeast
- Concord Township - east
- Union Township - south
- Monroe Township, Darke County - southwest corner
- Franklin Township, Darke County - west
- Adams Township, Darke County - northwest corner
The village of Pleasant Hill is located in central Newton Township.
Name and history
One of five Newton Townships statewide,{{Cite web| title = Detailed map of Ohio| work = | publisher = United States Census Bureau| year = 2000| url = http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/cousub_outline/cen2k_pgsz/oh_cosub.pdf| format = PDF| accessdate =2007-02-16}} it was named for British scientist Isaac Newton.[https://books.google.com/books?id=fNcyAQAAMAAJ The History of Miami County, Ohio]. Chicago: Beers, 1880, 366.
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,[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. 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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External links
- [http://www.co.miami.oh.us County website]
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