Madison Township is one of the twenty-five townships of Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 487 people in the township. Geography Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships: Adams Township - northeast Salem Township - southeast Washington Township - south Muskingum Township - southwest Jefferson Township - west Cass Township - northwest No municipalities are located in Madison Township. Name and history It is one of twenty Madison Townships statewide. In 1833, Madison Township had one saw mill, one flouring mill, one salt factory, one physician, one attorney, and several ancient mounds. 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 Muskingum County, Ohio Townships in Ohio