Olmsted Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
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| Olmsted Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | |
| Location of Olmsted Township in Ohio | |
| Location of Olmsted Township in Cuyahoga County | |
| Coordinates: | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Cuyahoga |
| Area | |
| - Total | 10.0 sq mi (25.9 km²) |
| - Land | 10.0 sq mi (25.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 10,575 |
| - Density | 1,059.0/sq mi (408.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-58408[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1085988[1] |
Olmsted Township is a township located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the township had a total population of 10,575.[3] It is one of only two civil townships remaining in Cuyahoga County and the only Olmsted Township statewide.
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[edit] Geography
Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following cities and townships:
- North Olmsted - north
- Olmsted Falls - southeast, west of Berea
- Berea - southeast, east of Olmsted Falls
- Brook Park - northeast
- Columbia Township, Lorain County - south
- Eaton Township, Lorain County - southwest corner
- North Ridgeville - west
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 10.0 sq mi. All of the area consists of land and none of it is covered with water.
[edit] 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 clerk, 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 clerkship or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees. As of 2007, the board was composed of chairman Ted Fink and members Karen Straka and Martin Strelau, and the fiscal officer was Lois Arcuri.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Cuyahoga County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 13 May 2007.
- ^ Olmsted Township, Olmsted Township, 2007. Accessed 2007-07-03.
[edit] External links
- Olmsted Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio is at coordinates Coordinates:
| North Olmsted | Brook Park |
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| North Ridgeville | Olmsted Falls, Berea |
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| Eaton Township | Columbia Township | Strongsville |
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