Perrysburg Township, Wood County, Ohio

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Perrysburg Township, Wood County, Ohio
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Location of Perrysburg Township in Wood County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Ohio
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Wood

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area_total_km2 = 103.9
area_land_km2 = 101.8
area_water_km2 = 2.1
area_total_sq_mi = 40.1
area_land_sq_mi = 39.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.8

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 13613
population_density_km2 = 133.7
population_density_sq_mi = 346.4

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 193
elevation_ft = 633
latd = 41 |latm = 32 |lats = 50 |latNS = N
longd = 83 |longm = 35 |longs = 21 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 43551-43552
area_code = 419
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blank_info = 39-62162GR|2
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blank1_info = 1087194GR|3
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Perrysburg Township is one of the nineteen townships of Wood County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 13,613 people in the township. [ [http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/population/places.php?sid=41&fips=39173 Wood County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates] Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.]

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

Name and history

It is the only Perrysburg Township statewide.

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.

Education

Owens Community College and Penta County Vocational High School are located in Perrysburg Township.

References

External links

* [http://www.co.wood.oh.us County website]