Groton Township, Erie County, Ohio
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| Groton Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Erie |
| Area | |
| - Total | 25.9 sq mi (67.2 km²) |
| - Land | 25.8 sq mi (66.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,384 |
| - Density | 53.6/sq mi (20.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-32578[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086063[1] |
Groton Township is one of the nine townships of Erie County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Sandusky, Ohio metropolitan statistical area. The 2000 census found 1,384 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Margaretta Township - north
- Perkins Township - northeast corner
- Oxford Township - east
- Ridgefield Township, Huron County - southeast corner
- Lyme Township, Huron County - south
- York Township, Sandusky County - west
- Townsend Township, Sandusky County - northwest
A small corner of the city of Bellevue is located in southwestern Groton Township.
[edit] Name and history
It is the only Groton 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.
- ^ Erie County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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