Orange Township, Delaware County, Ohio
| Orange Township, Delaware County, Ohio | |
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| Township | |
| Gooding House and Tavern | |
| Location of Orange Township in Delaware County Location of Orange Township in Delaware County |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Delaware |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 22.8 sq mi (59.0 km2) |
| • Land | 21.0 sq mi (54.5 km2) |
| • Water | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 26,269 |
| • Density | 1,248/sq mi (481.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-58618[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086052[2] |
| Website | www |
Orange Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 26,269 people in the township.[4]
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Geography
Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships and city:
- Berlin Township - north
- Berkshire Township - northeast corner
- Genoa Township - east
- Westerville - southeast
- Sharon Township, Franklin County - south
- Perry Township, Franklin County - southwest corner
- Liberty Township - west
Several populated places are located in Orange Township:
- Part of the city of Columbus, the capital of Ohio, in the south
- Part of the city of Westerville, in the southeast
- The unincorporated community of Lewis Center, in the northwest
Name and history
Organized in 1816, it is one of six Orange Townships statewide.[5]
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 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.
Education
Children from Orange Township attend the Olentangy Local School District.
Parks
Orange Township has many parks, including an aquatic center that has a leisure pool with a kids area and a lap pool.
References
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External links
- Township website
- County website
- Township data
- Regional Planning website
- Orange Township Business Association website
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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