Crawford Township, Wyandot County, Ohio
Geography
Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Big Spring Township, Seneca County - north
- Seneca Township, Seneca County - northeast corner
- Tymochtee Township - east
- Crane Township - southeast corner
- Salem Township - south
- Richland Township - southwest corner
- Ridge Township - west
- Biglick Township, Hancock County - northwest corner
The village of Carey is located in western Crawford Township.
Name and history
Statewide, the only other Crawford Township is located in Coshocton County.
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, 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.