Bucyrus Township, Crawford County, Ohio
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| Bucyrus Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Crawford |
| Area | |
| - Total | 31.4 sq mi (81.4 km²) |
| - Land | 31.4 sq mi (81.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 991 ft (302 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 828 |
| - Density | 26.3/sq mi (10.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 44820 |
| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-10044[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1085933[1] |
Bucyrus Township is one of the sixteen townships of Crawford County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 828 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the southwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Holmes Township - north
- Liberty Township - northeast corner
- Whetstone Township - east
- Dallas Township - southwest
- Tod Township - northwest
Most of the city of Bucyrus, the county seat of Crawford County, is located in northeastern Bucyrus Township.
[edit] Name and history
It is the only Bucyrus 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] 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.
- ^ Crawford County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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