Big Island Township is one of the fifteen townships of Marion County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,174 people in the township.
Geography Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships: Salt Rock Township - north Grand Prairie Township - northeast corner Marion Township - east Green Camp Township - south Bowling Green Township - southwest Montgomery Township - west Grand Township - northwest corner
No municipalities are located in Big Island Township.
Name and history Big Island Township was established in 1823, and named for a tract of forest early settlers believed must have been located on an island. It is the only Big Island Township statewide.
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