Meigs Township is one of the fifteen townships of Adams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,761 at the 2020 census.
Geography Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: Bratton Township - north, west of Franklin Township Franklin Township - north, east of Bratton Township Rarden Township, Scioto County - northeast Brush Creek Township, Scioto County - southeast Jefferson Township - south, east of Brush Creek Township Brush Creek Township - south, west of Jefferson Township Tiffin Township - southwest Oliver Township - west Scott Township - northwest
The village of Peebles is located in northern Meigs Township.
History Meigs Township was organized in 1806. It is named for Return J. Meigs, Jr.
Statewide, the only other Meigs Township is located in Muskingum 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