Crawford Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,950.
Geography Located in the northeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: Clark Township, Holmes County - north Bucks Township, Tuscarawas County - east Adams Township - southeast corner White Eyes Township - south Keene Township - southwest corner Mill Creek Township - west Mechanic Township, Holmes County - northwest corner
Part of the village of Baltic is located in the northeastern corner of Crawford Township. Crawford Township contains the unincorporated community of Chili.
Name and history Crawford Township was organized in 1828. It was likely named for Associate Judge Crawford, a landowner.
Statewide, the only other Crawford Township is located in Wyandot 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,§503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009. 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.
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External links County website