Oxford Township, Erie County, Ohio
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| Oxford Township, Erie County, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Erie |
| Area | |
| - Total | 26.1 sq mi (67.6 km²) |
| - Land | 26.0 sq mi (67.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,096 |
| - Density | 42.1/sq mi (16.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-59276[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086068[1] |
Oxford 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 1,096 people in the township, fewer than any other township in the county.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the southwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Perkins Township - north
- Huron Township - northeast
- Milan Township - east
- Norwalk Township, Huron County - southeast
- Ridgefield Township, Huron County - south
- Lyme Township, Huron County - southwest
- Groton Township - west
- Margaretta Township - northwest
No municipalities are located in Oxford Township, although the unincorporated community of Bloomingville lies in the township's north.
Oxford Township is part of the Firelands, which in turn is part of the Connecticut Western Reserve.
[edit] Topography
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Oxford Township lies within two river watersheds, both flowing into Lake Erie. The Sandusky River watershed includes the northwest section of the township, and the Huron River watershed includes the southern and eastern sections of the township.
The majority of the topography of the township includes extremely flat to slightly rolling land; farm fields and small woodlots are in abundance. In the far southeast portion of the township, however, the topography becomes rugged with steep cliffs and dense woods near the west branch of the Huron River. Some of the cliffs are over 100 feet high. There are even some small waterfalls near Peru Center Road and Schaffer Road that are approximately 75 feet high.
Two state natural areas are included in Oxford Township: the Erie Sand Barrens State Nature Preserve, in the northwest, and the Milan State Wildlife Area, in the southeast.
[edit] Name and history
It is one of six Oxford Townships statewide.
[edit] Government
All residents of the township vote in the same location, the Oxford Township Hall.[citation needed]
[edit] Regional and national government
- All of Oxford Township is located within the Ohio 9th District of the US House of Representatives. Marcy Kaptur (D-Toledo) is the elected official for this district, which spans the Lake Erie shoreline from Toledo to the western suburbs of Cleveland.
- All of Oxford Township is located within the Ohio State 2nd Senate District. Randy Gardner (R-Bowling Green) is the elected official for this district.
- All of Oxford Township is located within the Ohio State 80th House District. Chris Redfern (D-Catawba Island) is the representative for this district (and also serves as Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party).
[edit] Local 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] Public services
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[edit] Transportation
The Ohio Turnpike passes through Oxford Township. Other important highways in the township include State Routes 99 and 113.
[edit] Communication
Addresses in Oxford Township have several different ZIP codes:
- 44846 (Milan), in the east
- 44847 (Monroeville), in the southwest
- 44857 (Norwalk), in the far southeast
- 44870 (Sandusky), in the north
Telephone numbers in Oxford Townships have one of two area codes, either 419 or 567.
[edit] Education
Children from Oxford Townships attend one of three different public school districts:
- The Berlin-Milan Local School District, in the east
- The Monroeville Local School District, in the south
- The Perkins Local School District, in the northwest
Parochial schools are located in the nearby towns of Monroeville, Norwalk, and Sandusky.
[edit] Safety
Residents are protected by the Erie County Sheriff's Department, North Central EMS, and one of two volunteer fire departments: the Groton Township fire department, for residents in the western part of the township; and the Milan Township fire department, for residents in the eastern part of the township.
[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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