Population history:
2010: 2,551, including 640 residents of Russia
2000: 1,419
1990: 1,183
1980: 1,167
1970: 1,010
1960: 1,000
Township size: 22.7 square miles.
Location within county: Southwest corner, west of Sidney.
Communities within township: Houston, Russia, Mount Jefferson and Dawson.
Fire protection: Houston and Russia fire departments.
Rescue service: Houston and Versailles rescue squads.
Zoning: Township.
Township building: 3505 Russia-Versailles Road, Russia, OH 45363, 937-492-6640.
Trustees: Dale Goubeaux, Chad DeLaet and Scott Phlipot.
Fiscal Officer: Bonnie Paulus.
Zoning Officer: Chester McKinney.
Meeting schedule: Second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm at Russia Fire Department.
Carly Supinger, far left, of Russia, daughter of Mike and Shirley Supinger, shakes hands with Russia Mayor Terry Daugherty, far right, after receiving her DARE diploma from Shelby County Sheriff John Lenhart, center.
