Knox Township, Columbiana County, Ohio
Geography
Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships and city:
- Smith Township, Mahoning County - north
- Goshen Township, Mahoning County - northeast corner
- Butler Township - east
- Hanover Township - southeast corner
- West Township - south
- Paris Township, Stark County - southwest corner
- Washington Township, Stark County - west
- Alliance - northwest
Two unincorporated communities are located in Knox Township:
- The unincorporated community of Homeworth, in the southwest
- The unincorporated community of North Georgetown, in the west
Name and history
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1980 | 4,486 | — | |
1990 | 4,449 | −0.8% | |
2000 | 4,828 | 8.5% | |
2010 | 4,434 | −8.2% | |
2020 | 4,068 | −8.3% |
It is one of five Knox Townships statewide. The township was organized in 1808.
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.
Township Trustees
- Matthew Johnson, Chairman
- Gregory R. Carver, Vice Chairman
- John Eddie Barnhart
Fiscal Officer
- Debra S. Hartzell