Genoa Township, Delaware County, Ohio

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official_name = Genoa Township, Ohio
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Municipalities and townships of Delaware County.


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Ohio
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Delaware

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area_total_km2 = 54.7
area_land_km2 = 46.0
area_water_km2 = 8.7
area_total_sq_mi = 21.1
area_land_sq_mi = 17.8
area_water_sq_mi = 3.4

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 11293
population_density_km2 = 245.5
population_density_sq_mi = 635.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 283
elevation_ft = 928
latd = 40 |latm = 10 |lats = 4 |latNS = N
longd = 82 |longm = 54 |longs = 26 |longEW = W

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Genoa Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 11,293 people in the township. [ [http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/population/places.php?sid=41&fips=39041 Delaware County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates] Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.]

Geography

Located in the southeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships and city:
*Berkshire Township - north
*Trenton Township - northeast corner
*Harlem Township - east
*Plain Township, Franklin County - southeast corner
*Blendon Township, Franklin County - south
*Westerville - southwest
*Orange Township - west
*Berlin Township - northwest corner

Part of the city of Westerville is located in southern Genoa Township.

The Highland Lakes and Medallion areas constitute a significant portion of the largely developed southern portion of the township. The northern half of Genoa Township is still generally rural, but beginning to be developed as well. Genoa Township is one of the fastest growing areas near Columbus.fact|date=June 2007

Name and history

Named after the hometown of Christopher Columbus, it is the only Genoa Township statewide. Unlike its namesake, the township's name is pronounced with the stress on the second syllable, as ge-NO-a.

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 clerk, 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 clerkship or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.

Education

The township is served by Big Walnut Local School District, Olentangy Local School District, and Westerville City School District, all fast-growing districts.

References

External links

* [http://www.genoatwp.com Township website]
* [http://www.co.delaware.oh.us County website]