Green Township is one of the sixteen townships of Brown County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 3,652 people in the township. Geography Located in the northern extension of the county, it borders the following townships: Perry Township - north Salem Township, Highland County - northeast Clay Township, Highland County - east Washington Township - southeast corner Pike Township - south Sterling Township - west Part of the village of Mount Orab is located in southwestern Green Township. Name and history Green Township was established in 1834. It is named from a thicket of green bushes near the home of a pioneer settler. It is one of sixteen Green Townships 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, 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. References External links County website Townships in Brown County, Ohio 1834 establishments in Ohio Populated places established in 1834 Townships in Ohio