用户:Addis-Bot/township/Category:Townships in Ohio by county/Madison Township, Richland County, Ohio
| Madison Township, Richland County, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| 镇区 | |
 Madison Township water tower near U.S. Route 30 | |
 Location of Madison Township (red) in Richland County, next to the city of Mansfield (yellow). | |
| 国家 | 美国 |
| 州份 | 俄亥俄州 |
| 县 | Richland |
| 面积 | |
| • 总计 | 15.7 平方英里（40.6 平方公里） |
| • 陆地 | 15.7 平方英里（40.6 平方公里） |
| • 水域 | 0.0 平方英里（0.0 平方公里） |
| 海拔[1] | 1,211 英尺（369 公尺） |
| 人口（2000年） | |
| • 总计 | 14,680人 |
| • 密度 | 935.4人/平方英里（361.1人/平方公里） |
| 时区 | 东部（EST）（UTC-5） |
| • 夏时制 | EDT（UTC-4） |
| FIPS代码 | 39-46578[2] |
| 地名信息系统特征识别码 | 1086878[1] |
Madison Township is one of the eighteen townships of Richland County, 俄亥俄州, 美国. It is a part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. The 2000 census found 14,680 people in the township.[3]
地理[编辑]
Madison Township is centered at 40°47'22" North, 82°28'36" West (40.789444, -82.476666).[4]
Located in the center of the county, 与以下镇区接壤：
- Franklin Township - 北
- Weller Township - 北east
- Mifflin Township - 东
- Monroe Township - 东南 corner
- Washington Township - 南
- Troy Township - 南west corner
- Springfield Township - 西
- Jackson Township - 北west corner
Most of Madison Township is occupied by the city of Mansfield, the county seat of Richland County.
Name and history[编辑]
It is one of twenty Madison Townships statewide.[5]
Government[编辑]
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,[6] 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.
Public services[编辑]
教育[编辑]
Madison Local Schools enroll 3,218 students as of 2012-2013.[7] The district operates 6 public schools including four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Also located in the school district is the Madison Adult Career Center (formerly Madison Adult Education). The adult education facility is located at Madison Comprehensive High School.
Emergency services[编辑]
Law enforcement in Madison Township is the responsibility of the Richland County Sheriff's Office,[8] and fire protection and ambulance services are provided by the Madison Township Fire Department.[9]
参考资料[编辑]
- ^ 1.0 1.1 US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25 [2008-01-31].
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. [2008-01-31].
- ^ Richland County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12 [2011-04-23].
- ^ Detailed map of Ohio (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000 [2007-02-16].
- ^ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
- ^ greatschools. Madison Local School District Profile. [2013-12-06].
- ^ Richland County Sheriff's Office
- ^ Madison Township Fire Department
