Archer Township is one of the fifteen townships of Harrison County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 327.
Archer Township, Harrison County, Ohio | |
|---|---|
 Town Hall is housed in the former Clearfork School. | |
 Location of Archer Township in Harrison County | |
| Coordinates: 40°19′30″N 81°1′3″W / 40.32500°N 81.01750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Harrison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.2 sq mi (65.3 km2) |
| • Land | 25.2 sq mi (65.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 327 |
| • Density | 13/sq mi (5.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-02358[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086271[1] |
Geography edit
Located in the north central part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Rumley Township - north
- Green Township - east
- German Township - northeast
- Cadiz Township - south
- Stock Township - west
- North Township - northwest
No municipalities are located in Archer Township.
Name and history edit
It is the only Archer Township statewide. It was established in 1799.
Government edit
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,[4] 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 edit
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Archer township, Harrison County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.