Washington Township is one of the seventeen

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of Franklin County,

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ruled that the city of Dublin was permitted to include the entire territory of the city in Washington Township, including areas outside of Franklin County.

Geography

Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships and cities: *

- northeast * Hilliard - southeast * Brown Township - southwest, east of Canaan Township * Canaan Township, Madison County - southwest, west of Brown Township * Darby Township, Madison County - west * Jerome Township, Union County - northwest Several small

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s of the township are located within the city of Dublin. Much of eastern Washington Township is occupied by the city of Dublin, and the city of Hilliard includes a small part of southern Washington Township. As well, the

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lies in the southwestern part of the township.

Name and history

It is one of forty-three Washington 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,§503.24§505.01
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Education

Some areas of this township are in the

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References

External links

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