Staunton Township, Miami County, Ohio

Staunton Township is one of the twelve townships of Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,439 at the 2020 census. It is the only Staunton Township statewide.

Geography

Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships:

[Springcreek Township, Miami County, Ohio|Miami County, Ohio|Springcreek Township] - north
Brown Township - northeast corner
Lostcreek Township - east
Elizabeth Township - southeast
Bethel Township - south
Monroe Township - southwest
Concord Township - west
Washington Township - northwest

Part of the city of Troy, the county seat of Miami County, is located in western Staunton Township.

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, 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.