Washington Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census reported 2,264 people living in the township, 953 of whom were in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships: Wayne Township - north Madison Township - northeast Yellow Creek Township - east Brush Creek Township, Jefferson County - south Fox Township, Carroll County - west Franklin Township - northwest One village is located in Washington Township: The village of Salineville, in the west Name and history It is one of forty-three Washington Townships statewide. The township was organized in 1816, and was originally known as Saline 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. Township Trustees Charles Jarvis, Chairman James L. Sevek, Vice Chairman Pete Sambroak, Jr. Fiscal Officer Tonya S. Sevek References External links County website Townships in Columbiana County, Ohio Townships in Ohio 1816 establishments in Ohio Populated places established in 1816