Jersey Township is one of the 25 townships of Licking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,557.
Geography Located on the western edge of the county, it borders the following townships and city: Monroe Township - north Liberty Township - northeast corner St. Albans Township - east Harrison Township - southeast corner Pataskala - south Jefferson Township, Franklin County - southwest corner Plain Township, Franklin County - west Harlem Township, Delaware County - northwest corner
Part of the city of New Albany is located in western Jersey Township. The census-designated place of Jersey is located within the township.
Name and history Jersey Township was established in 1820. The township was named after New Jersey, the native state of a large share of the early settlers. It is the only Jersey 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