| Townsend Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Sandusky |
| Area | |
| - Total | 33.8 sq mi (87.6 km²) |
| - Land | 32.5 sq mi (84.1 km²) |
| - Water | 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km²) |
| Elevation GR3 | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,670 |
| - Density | 51.4/sq mi (19.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-77162GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086918GR3 |
Townsend Township is one of the twelve townships of Sandusky County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, 1,670 people lived in the township.[1]
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Geography
Located in the northeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Margaretta Township, Erie County - northeast
- Groton Township, Erie County - southeast
- York Township - south
- Green Creek Township - southwest corner
- Riley Township - west
No municipalities are located in Townsend Township, although the unincorporated community of Vickery is located in the township's west.
Name and history
Statewide, the only other Townsend Township is located in Huron County.
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.
References
- ^ Sandusky County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 13 May 2007.
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Sandusky County, Ohio |
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| County seat: Fremont | ||
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