Montgomery Township, Wood County, Ohio
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| Montgomery Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Wood |
| Area | |
| - Total | 36.4 sq mi (94.2 km²) |
| - Land | 36.4 sq mi (94.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 4,505 |
| - Density | 123.9/sq mi (47.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-51744[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1087190[1] |
Montgomery Township is one of the nineteen townships of Wood County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,505 people in the township, 1,872 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Freedom Township - north
- Madison Township, Sandusky County - northeast corner
- Scott Township, Sandusky County - east
- Jackson Township, Seneca County - southeast corner
- Perry Township - south
- Bloom Township - southwest corner
- Portage Township - west
- Center Township - northwest corner
Three villages are located in Montgomery Township:
[edit] Name and history
Statewide, other Montgomery Townships are located in Ashland and Marion Counties.
[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.
The Montgomery Township House is located in Wayne near the intersection of Center St. and State Route 281.[citation needed]
[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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