Perrysburg Township, Wood County, Ohio
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| Perrysburg Township, Wood County, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Wood |
| Area | |
| - Total | 40.1 sq mi (103.9 km²) |
| - Land | 39.3 sq mi (101.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 13,613 |
| - Density | 346.4/sq mi (133.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 43551-43552 |
| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-62162[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1087194[1] |
Perrysburg Township is one of the nineteen townships of Wood County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 13,613 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the northern part of the county and somewhat resembling Wood County in its borders, it borders the following townships and municipalities:
- Rossford - north
- Northwood - northeast
- Lake Township - east
- Troy Township - southeast
- Webster Township - south
- Middleton Township - southwest
- Perrysburg - northwest
[edit] Name and history
It is the only Perrysburg Township statewide.
[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.
[edit] Education
Owens Community College and Penta County Vocational High School are located in Perrysburg Township.
[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.
- ^ Wood County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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